abandoned
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Meanwhile, whole school assemblies had been "abandoned" to avoid the hot hall, and staff were being sent home "straight away" on the bell, Judd added.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Domino’s shares dropped in April after first-quarter U.S. same-store sales growth came in at just 0.9% and management abandoned its prior 3% target for 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The multi-billion-euro project to build six new-generation frigates, set to be the biggest in the German navy, was being abandoned in favour of purchasing eight smaller warships, the defence ministry said.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
The market’s squeamishness in response to Netflix’s move towards M&A was underscored by a 40% jump in its share price once it abandoned efforts to acquire Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The old abandoned radar facility that looked like two giant golf balls.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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