abandoned
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The medieval remains demonstrate that the ridge was used again many centuries after the prehistoric settlement had been abandoned.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
After lunch, and ironically given Warner's words, Australia changed tack completely, with Cummins facing 40 balls before scoring a run as he abandoned any thought of victory with two sessions to go.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
He ended the letter by saying: "I left Brazil but I haven't abandoned Brazilians".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
It abandoned the effort after regulators began asking questions about the product’s safety and opted to release the software behind it for free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
They looked down at an abandoned fishing cabin but saw no sign of life.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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