as in to resign
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Elizondo resigned and went public in October 2017 after 10 years of running a Pentagon program to investigate UFO sightings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Along with Monarez, the committee will hear from Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer for the CDC, who resigned—alongside two other high-ranking CDC leaders—upon Monarez's ouster.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Palmer said the penalties in interest are being waived for most of the claims, except for fraud.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Alan Jackson, a lawyer for Joaquin, denied the charges.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As press secretary, Jean-Pierre repeatedly denied reports regarding Biden’s mental fitness during his time in office.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Soviet security elite agreed to back an agreement, but only if the Americans disavowed defenses against strategic nuclear weapons as part of it.—
Celeste A. Wallander,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Half Prospero, half Gomer Pyle, Wilson abjured his magic and spent much of the following two decades stumbling into mania, depression, and drug abuse, before eventually reemerging into public life and personal prosperity.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unlike formal speeches or parliamentary votes, a podcast answer can be easily downplayed or disowned.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump has continued to rage at those calling for the Epstein evidence, even going so far as to disown members of his MAGA faithful.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Advertisement Lee also renounced any concept of gender roles, longing for full social equality regardless of gender or race.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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On another, the Internal Revenue Code stands ready with its expatriation tax regime—potentially ensnaring not only those who voluntarily renounce their citizenship but also those whose citizenship is stripped away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The poll disclaims a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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If the person disclaiming property had no children at the time of death, the assets may go to their siblings or other relatives.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Demit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demit. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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