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Mr. Hornik posited that Poles, perhaps driven by a selfless sense of duty to their Ukrainian neighbors, will renounce their backsliding ways.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

“Nobody should be under the illusion that the people of this noble and selfless country will renounce the glory, the rights, or the spiritual wealth they have gained,” he wrote.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 9, 2018

The Labour MSP, who will renounce his party affiliation as part of the role, won out after three rounds of voting.

From BBC • May 12, 2016

The government has also tried to offer amnesty to al-Shabab fighters in hopes they will renounce violence.

From US News • Jan. 22, 2016

In this apathy he will renounce all desires, for desire is the opinion that one thing is better than another.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)