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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /




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His proposal collapsed within 48 hours and as of this weekend has been abandoned completely.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The compact Maverick truck, introduced in 2021, dominates an arena the industry once largely abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Wandering in the heat between the red and yellow walls of abandoned warehouses, teenagers approached and said they had hardly eaten for four days.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of the city on 18 July, reportedly by a homeless man.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The Dawn Truce, that beloved tradition, was abandoned because there was so little trust left between the animals.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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