abandon

Example Sentences

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"It's truly very sad to know people had to abandon homes built over a lifetime, unsure if they will ever return."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This injury also may have caused his mother to abandon him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Exxon made algae the cornerstone of its clean-energy initiatives for years and pressed on even after a lack of progress led other big oil companies to abandon similar research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He was about to abandon a Q+A session afterwards when the first comment came.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In a matter of days, Kubat was back in California with the money, and Bobby made arrangements to abandon his tiny room.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady