abandonment
Example Sentences
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New toy: Lotso, a stuffed bear with abandonment issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
In downtown L.A., vandalism, shuttered storefronts and post-COVID abandonment have crippled what was a vibrant, revenue-generating economy that benefited the whole city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Instead, the evidence pointed to repeated severe droughts that affected the region both before and after the site's final abandonment.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
She is not the sort of person who will lose her mind with abandonment and jealousy.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing abandonment
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