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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /




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Henry stops showing up at work, but his creations keep playing their games, living their lives and wondering if Henry has abandoned them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

More than 70% of consumers in this poll said they had abandoned online shopping baskets within the last three months because they felt bombarded by and overwhelmed with choices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Others who can no longer afford the upkeep and fees have abandoned boats or hauled them away to be demolished.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

On the final night, on the frozen shores of the Hudson Bay, they set up camp next to an abandoned trading post as the ice crackled beneath them while the northern lights danced above.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Even as she briefly abandoned Boaz to gallantly scrub at the graffiti, her mind came up blank.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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