abandon
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t abandon art, but he can’t summon the urge to sell himself or his work, to graft his joy in making things onto the caprices of the marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
An Ebola burial team was reportedly attacked this week in South Kivu province, forcing responders to abandon a coffin and raising fears of further transmission.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
So while there is reason to fret about the U.S. consumer, there might not be enough cause to abandon the retail stocks with strong competitive advantages.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Instead, the president signaled he may abandon the project altogether.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
I’d rather be told there’s no place for me at all, so Mom can abandon this plan altogether.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing abandon
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"The Perils of Indifference," Vocabulary from the speech
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"The Story of an Hour"
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