abandoned

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

While American baseball abandoned the splitter, the pitch remained part of the cultural fabric for Japanese pitching.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had no memories other than being abandoned and alone on the human road.

From Literature

Eager fans who turned up at the event, located in an industrial area of the Scottish city, described it as "little more than an abandoned, empty warehouse".

From BBC

The kennels take on seized or abandoned animals that police are unable to house themselves.

From BBC