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After World War Two, Japan adopted the constitution, including Article 9, which prohibits the maintenance of armed forces and renounces war as a right of sovereignty.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When Elisabeta is killed, he renounces God and sets off on his quest for his love.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

His former close intimacy with Sir Thomas More contributed to this suspicion, and now, it is sad to relate, he renounces this ancient and honourable friendship!

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac