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abandon

[uh-ban-duhn] / əˈbæn dən /






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The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN last week published allegations by several women about Swalwell's conduct, leading his most prominent backers to abandon him.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He also urged Swalwell to abandon his campaign, saying he was deeply distressed after reading the Chronicle article.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I didn’t want to abandon that instinct so much as … give it a little more range.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

According to mediators, it wasn’t clear if Iran would abandon charging ships or give access to all ships seeking to cross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It is a common misconception that birds abandon their babies because of scent.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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