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had reneged

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In February 2024, he sued OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman, saying the firm he helped found had reneged on its non-profit, open source origins by hitching its wagon to Microsoft.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

None of that happens if Lesch’s shoulder had held on or if the Dodgers had reneged on their deal.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

He went on to baselessly assert that Panama had reneged on its end of the bargain and that its "promise to us has been broken."

From Salon Jan. 20, 2025

However, the Offshore Alliance, a coalition of two unions, said Chevron had "reneged" on its commitments.

From Reuters Oct. 5, 2023

Because now that the aunt was gone, Ellen had reneged from that triumvirate of which Miss Rosa tried without realising it to make two.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner