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abandonment

[uh-ban-duhn-muhnt] / əˈbæn dən mənt /
NOUN
forsaking
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“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Impacciatore: If there is that moment where we can break, there is a real abandonment and there is a real freedom ...

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I have a name, a body of work, but there are people who are jobless, stripped of their pensions and left in a state of utter abandonment.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The administrative-law judge ultimately denied Sleca’s petition for abandonment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As we cross over the freeway, the same cars are still on the roadway below, and now there’s clear evidence of abandonment.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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