abandoned
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But in a media environment primed for outrage, context is abandoned in service of engagement.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Large numbers of bodies were placed quickly on top of pottery debris in an abandoned public area, which became the central focus of this study.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
A district spokesman said those figures weren’t reported by Logan County, which abandoned the program before the pilot ended.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The company faced complaints about Apple Maps and abandoned an electric car project.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Ragginold continued, “Soon after that, she abandoned you near the human road. You stayed there for the rest of your short life, probably hoping she’d come back. But she never did.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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