abandonment
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“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
ITF figures show 2025 was the worst year on record for abandonment, affecting 6,233 seafarers on 410 ships, with Indian nationals most affected.
From Barron's • 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
The ITF defines abandonment as cases where shipowners walk away from crews, leaving them unpaid, stranded, and without essentials such as food, water or medical care.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Maggie’s dramatic romance and abandonment of mediumship made for great copy.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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