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abandon

[uh-ban-duhn] / əˈbæn dən /






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But how does the brain know when it's time to abandon an old strategy and try something new?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“We’re not trying to abandon L.A.,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"No-one apart from us will do this. We realise that if we abandon these people, no one else will drive them."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But Klava and Galya didn’t yet dare to abandon their flaming aircraft.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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