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as in withdrew
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in retracted
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of reneged
In April, after succumbing to pressure from his core supporters, Netanyahu reneged on a deal with the United Nations to absorb African migrants from other Western countries.
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Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
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Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, the cars were recalled for a separate issue at the time.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the front windshield wiper failure, Tesla recalled 11,688 of its Cybertruck vehicles.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Some Zionists have denied the existence of a Palestinian people and the right to self-determination of Palestinians.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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His past claims about being in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests came into question after media reporting contradicted his timeline.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Journal Sentinel analysis showed that in many cases, insurance companies hired physicians to review a claimant's medical file and come to a conclusion about their condition — conclusions that often contradicted a claimant's own team of specialists.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Reneged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneged. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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