abandon

Example Sentences

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Second, the Saudi turn from the path of Abraham comes as the kingdom pares or abandons several high-profile projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

They looked down at an abandoned fishing cabin but saw no sign of life.

From Literature

Records state that all 45 members of the crew abandoned the ship safely when it grounded, but the wreck was soon looted by people in the area.

From BBC

A further appeal was abandoned and another appeal was withdrawn, the court heard.

From BBC

For Daisy Mulholland, it's a case of waiting and hoping the work she was forced to abandon can still be staged at another time.

From BBC