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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /




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Mithril, founded in 2023, first tested the concept at an abandoned school in Austin the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Within months he had abandoned his studies early to campaign in 1990 elections, when Fidesz won 22 seats, with Viktor Orbán top of the party list.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Known for its cultural diversity, the city remained one of the most significant urban centers in the region until it was abandoned around 275/280 CE.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In France alone, about 300,000 hectares of land once used for cereal farming has been left fallow or abandoned since 2022, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Surrounding her were small islands, scattered with abandoned buildings.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown