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abandonment

[uh-ban-duhn-muhnt] / əˈbæn dən mənt /
NOUN
forsaking
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"Abandonment wasn't because the site became ecologically unsuitable in any absolute sense. Bison were still around, vegetation hadn't changed, and there was no substantive shift in fire activities," Wendt pointed out.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Abandonment of a firm is rare, but the SRA does sometimes have to step in to deal with closures, known as intervention.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Abandonment had a sound — engine noise fading into Ventura Boulevard traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Abandonment issues, the young man has a bunch.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2019

Abandonment has opened the door to the dark and ugly basement where the monsters have been waiting.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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