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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /




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Luton Town's Premier League match at Bournemouth was abandoned in 2023 after the club's captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

China's communist government abandoned its decades-long one-child policy in 2016, while Japan and South Korea have invested heavily in pro-natal policies with little impact.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Picture an abandoned, windowless yellow room with garish fluorescent lights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It is not uncommon for the units to train at defunct malls or abandoned businesses in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

After Tiamat was settled into one of the abandoned stalls, Jeremy returned to his room—and worried.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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