abandoning

Example Sentences

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The launch of Jaguar's electric concept car was heavily criticised for abandoning the British brand's classic styling.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As author and activist Cory Doctorow writes, it makes sense to worry about AI — its false promises, he says, mean society will keep losing or abandoning actual expertise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

"It doesn't appear that holidaymakers are abandoning their vacation plans completely," said Aarin Chiekrie, an analyst at stock brokerage Hargreaves Lansdown.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

While the timing isn’t ideal for my new Gi experiment, I plan to unplug without abandoning Dr. Becky.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

It was the day that President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that the marines were abandoning Khesanh.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt