abandon

Example Sentences

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The canine, called Floyd, appears to be thriving on The Rock - renowned for its abandoned prison - and getting by on an avian diet.

From BBC

Warsh believes monetary policy should involve analysis of the size of the money supply, an economic philosophy long ago abandoned by the Fed on the grounds it doesn’t predict changes in interest rates.

From Barron's

There’s no call from anyone for them — or investors of any age — to wholly abandon bonds in favor of all-stock portfolios.

From MarketWatch

“If the island has been abandoned for a hundred years, it could be overrun. And not only with plants. With creatures. Creatures that can kill with a single bite.”

From Literature

Before I can comment on his ridiculous attempt at maturity, he burns his thumb and quickly abandons the effort.

From Literature