abandon
Example Sentences
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A previous owner of the land had started work on a house in the early 2000s, but later abandoned the project leaving some low walls.
From BBC
After Bondi came in, he was left bewildered when his team was ordered to abandon its work.
From Salon
A number of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in the middle of traffic in a major Chinese city, forcing passengers to abandon the vehicles, and raising questions over the safety of self-driving cars.
While American baseball abandoned the splitter, the pitch remained part of the cultural fabric for Japanese pitching.
They often abandon traditional pop music structures, they don’t shy away from abrasive arrangements, and Ayewa’s lyricism speaks directly to the soul.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
