abandon
Example Sentences
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So while there is reason to fret about the U.S. consumer, there might not be enough cause to abandon the retail stocks with strong competitive advantages.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Instead, the president signaled he may abandon the project altogether.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
He had followed the captain's orders to abandon ship.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The government needs to mobilize India’s gold, but “people who have long saved in gold will never abandon gold unless they are paid richly to do so,” Gave adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He strongly urged their leader to abandon the fixed survey method once and for all.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing abandon
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"The Perils of Indifference," Vocabulary from the speech
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"The Story of an Hour"
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