abandoned
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No, but it may be influenced by abandoned buildings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
We may live in an increasingly lawless society, but that doesn’t mean all significance should be abandoned at will.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
In weeks to come, shipping experts say, the number of crews abandoned by owners driven into bankruptcy will rise, and the gravity of medical conditions on board will worsen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Airlines added service in markets now abandoned by Spirit, or increased their offerings in places where they were in direct competition.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The owl and the polar bear stood silently, as if to pay respect to the clock’s woeful, abandoned state.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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