abandon
Example Sentences
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Instead, the president signaled he may abandon the project altogether.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
He had followed the captain's orders to abandon ship.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Suggesting Americans remain free from surveillance because they could abandon smartphones entirely feels a little like saying citizens remain free from public monitoring because they could stop leaving their homes.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
When they opened the double door to the building, the Geiger–Müller counter they were carrying to measure radiation maxed out and they had to abandon their task.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing abandon
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"The Story of an Hour"
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