abandon

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Though Rollins wrote several tunes now regarded as standards, like “St. Thomas,” “Oleo” and “Doxy,” his legacy rests in the singular way in which artistry and abandon coalesced in his playing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Suggesting Americans remain free from surveillance because they could abandon smartphones entirely feels a little like saying citizens remain free from public monitoring because they could stop leaving their homes.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

In the end, Manzo’s crusade would cost him his life — and force Quiroz to make a painful decision: abandon her husband’s fight, or embrace it as her own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Magkos and Stefan say the evidence should encourage people with overweight or obesity not to abandon efforts to lose weight simply because maintaining weight loss can be difficult.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

But he wasn’t ready to abandon clinical practice, certainly not in Haiti, where he had worked for almost two decades.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French