abandonment
Example Sentences
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Murphy said that was “both a technical, procedural failure itself and a strong indication of something more fundamentally problematic: an abandonment of the technical knowledge and expertise embodied by that committee.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
While some states still enforce these laws, they often include exceptions, including parental abandonment or failure to provide support, which would relieve the adult children of any liability.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
“What began as a heartbreaking act of abandonment has turned into a powerful example of compassion, teamwork, and community partnership,” the department said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Kurdish education department worker Issa said the US abandonment was "a major blow to the Kurds".
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
I get the sense that my abandonment, and the circumstances that brought me to them, matter little to them, compared to the need I might fill in their lives.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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