abandonment
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But what looks to some like abandonment feels to others like a new beginning – and that makes me excited to see how high the women in “Rooster” might fly in coming semesters.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The star of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” series on his father’s abandonment, a two-year motorcycle trip and his comedic chops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Feelings of frustration and abandonment among Australia's Muslim community were made clear on Friday, when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke came to Lakemba mosque to mark the end of Ramadan.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
“What began as a heartbreaking act of abandonment has turned into a powerful example of compassion, teamwork, and community partnership,” the department said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
During the boredom of her abandonment her only distractions were the clavichord lessons at siesta time and the letters from her children.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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