abandonment
Example Sentences
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Impacciatore: If there is that moment where we can break, there is a real abandonment and there is a real freedom ...
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
But it’s worth exploring where exactly a libertarian draws the line between reasonable compromise and abandonment of principle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
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 judges said the court received a notice of abandonment of appeal signed by Tarrant using a "self-styled moniker" but the document was thrown out because it was not dated or witnessed.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“I have not yet seen one good reason for the abandonment of all our meetings,” Anthony wrote to a friend.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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