Sentence examples for was renounced from inspiring English sources

(The original threat was renounced by the Iranian government in 1998).

The pacifism of its electorally ruinous 1983 manifesto was renounced at every turn.And Labour's early record of ethical policies was substantial.

Anarchic, freewheeling frivolity that traded in joy — in other words, in the comedian's resourcefulness — was renounced for an artful marriage of music and lyrics that traded in narrative.

However, this was renounced by Yuan, probably because he hoped to be appointed by the retiring Manchu monarch to organize a new government rather than nominated as chief of state by the National Assembly.

After Japan's defeat in the Second World War, Shinto, under the direction of the Allied occupation force, was disestablished, its holidays were curtailed, and the emperor's divinity — based on the first emperor's purported descent from the sun goddess — was renounced.

From there, Ms. Sherrod was renounced by a jittery N.A.A.C.P., exploited by right-wing commentators, and fired and then unfired from her job, before at last receiving a conciliatory call from the president of the United States.

At long last I was renouncing chance".

Two weeks ago, Mr. Fischer announced that he was renouncing his American citizenship.

All they had to do to save themselves was renounce him.

But as Evanier points out, and as is evident throughout this book, Kirby was deeply inspired by the young generation that was renouncing war around him.

"Before, I was behaving rationally for short periods and I was renouncing my delusions, but I always went back to them," he said.