abandoned
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But, when Cigna stopped paying last fall, the company abandoned that agreement, sending a series of four bills totaling over $160,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The shirt, though, was almost abandoned before the World Cup, having first been worn at Euro 88, when the hosts lost in the semi-finals.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Israel abandoned the fortress as part of the disengagement with Lebanon and blew up the military outpost there before leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Typically, population declines and aging housing stock conjure visions of Rust Belt decay, where land loses value and abandoned homes sell for next to nothing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
And there it was, the reason Clara’s ordinary good sense had and would always be abandoned when it came to him.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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