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abandon

[uh-ban-duhn] / əˈbæn dən /






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Berlin would then go first in announcing the news on Monday, with German officials saying that Merz had "suggested" to Macron that they should abandon the jet.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

So while there is reason to fret about the U.S. consumer, there might not be enough cause to abandon the retail stocks with strong competitive advantages.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I wanted to, but I also didn’t want to abandon Audrey.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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