* After discovering his son's criminal activities, the wealthy businessman disowned him. (This sentence uses "disown" to describe a parent's rejection of a child.)
* The author disowned the controversial book he wrote in his youth, claiming it no longer represented his views. (This sentence uses "disown" to describe a person rejecting something they created or were associated with.)
* The family disowned their estranged daughter after she refused to follow their strict religious rules. (This sentence uses "disown" to describe a family's rejection of a member.)
These examples show how "disown" is used to describe a strong form of rejection, often with emotional or social consequences.