abandon
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Holidaymakers were told to abandon dinners, drinks and evening entertainment as the crew carried out an emergency headcount, according to the media outlet.
From BBC β Nov. 12, 2026
Pena was succeeded by former vice president Pedro Alliana, who promised not to abandon the almost three million depositors, including pensioners, affected by Ueno's demise.
From Barron's β Nov. 7, 2026
Recent weakness in stock markets has helped convince Citi strategists to abandon one of their main trades: long on hyperscalers and growth stocks.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 2, 2026
But as we abandon the graveyard, we risk losing not only a tangible connection to the dead but also a sense of awe, sacredness and spiritual connection.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 29, 2026
He knew that, in order to protect his surviving daughter from the radiation the plant might release, he had to abandon the faint sliver of hope that one of those swept away could have survived.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
And Westlands Water District, the largest irrigation authority in the Central Valley, also said it plans to pull out of the program, arguing it abandons key parts of agreements negotiated with the state in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 30, 2026
But what happens when someone so known for their visual flair abandons alluring imagery altogether and lets their writing do all the work?
From Salon β Oct. 29, 2026
Even if Warsh’s Fed abandons that level of transparency, the minutes will still be useful for investors, according to Englander.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 7, 2026
The chip abandons the standard method of spreading light into a rainbow.
From Science Daily β May 26, 2026
Like a child touched by tragedy, who grows up suddenly and abandons his playthings, Chacko dumped his toys.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Five party sources who attended the closed-door meeting told AFP that a vote was abandoned after several members spoke against the proposal.
From BBC β Nov. 14, 2026
Kennedy and then-Attorney General Pam Bondi abandoned plans for more raids in North Carolina, Florida and several other states, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 14, 2026
The Broncos did not explain why the deal was abandoned, but the trade was pending the results of a physical.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 12, 2026
The results do not suggest that walking, jogging, or other less demanding activities should be abandoned.
From Science Daily β Nov. 12, 2026
Coal considered the idea that his mother had abandoned him to save herself.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
In particular, the findings do not justify abandoning current guidance to discontinue GLP-1 medications before a planned pregnancy.
From Science Daily β Nov. 13, 2026
After abandoning the farmland idea, the township pivoted to a plan involving buying other land for $26 million with bond proceeds.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 11, 2026
None of this requires abandoning younger demographics or reinventing a business overnight.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 10, 2026
The referee showed Owono a straight red card before abandoning the match.
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
In a way, she was doing the same thing now, abandoning him once more.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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