abandon
Example Sentences
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But the success always sat uneasy with him and contributed to his decision to abandon his photography career in the early 1970s.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
But he added, “I don’t think there’s a lot of appetite for something like the go-go days of 2017, 2018,” referring to an era when producers spent with abandon to grow at a fast pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Two final observations by the traders: First, don’t abandon these stocks the moment the war ends, because that won’t change the industry dynamic for a good while.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
I thrashed my limbs in desperate abandon as it streamed into my nose and mouth, stifling me, seeping into my very pores, weighing me down.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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