abandon
Example Sentences
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“We’re not trying to abandon L.A.,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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
"No-one apart from us will do this. We realise that if we abandon these people, no one else will drive them."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Instead, the president signaled he may abandon the project altogether.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
As her face continued to grow in places it wasn’t meant to, two long, black claws abruptly sliced their way straight out of Malevolent’s back, twitching and shuddering with wild abandon at their freedom.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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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