1
as in withdraws
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in retracts
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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There were more than two dozen food recalls issued in December.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
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Civic Science recently revealed in a report that over 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Iran denies direct control over the Houthis but has maintained a strong presence in Yemen in support of Ansar Allah for years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
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14 Apr. 2025
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The president claimed that the network purposely made Harris look better to help her campaign, something that the network denies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Reneges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneges. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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