abandonment
Example Sentences
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As this “POV” entry tells us, it was more likely the advancement of pregnancy screenings, selective termination and even abandonment that led to the currently lopsided state of love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
There is a slight chance of a claim under missed departure, or delay or abandonment, cover.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
We both wrestled with trying to find agency inside of moments in our adult lives that felt like abandonment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
ITF figures show 2025 was the worst year on record for abandonment, affecting 6,233 seafarers on 410 ships, with Indian nationals most affected.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
No one seemed to notice the car after its abandonment by Ansley Matthews; no one seemed to notice the modest solitaire of Ben in his fall from the grandeur of courting cheerleaders.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing abandonment
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