abandon
Example Sentences
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He was in El Salvador for five years working with a group that assisted orphaned and abandoned children.
Yes, it’s ideal to keep at least three months’ of expenses in an emergency fund, but don’t abandon saving altogether if that seems like an intimidating target.
Since the Jan. 7 fire destroyed thousands of homes, Bass has been announcing recovery strategies with great fanfare, only for them to get bogged down in the details or abandoned altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
His partner soon abandoned the restaurant, and the city.
From Los Angeles Times
In some cases, they abandoned vital operations by clicking through a spreadsheet or ignoring requests in their inboxes.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
