Example Sentences

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“When people upset him, he will disown them or remove them from his life,” Jeans said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

He is concerned that this “nontolerant” part of their family will disown everyone if they discover our relationship.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2016

Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images In an extraordinary volte face David Cameron will disown the media tycoon by leading his party through the lobbies to urge him to drop the bid.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2011

“Before the cock crows, you will disown me three times,” Jesus tells his disciple Peter, in prophetic testimony to human frailty.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2010

"I tell you, Forgue, if you do I will disown you."

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George