abandon

Example Sentences

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Guenther, who cares for stray and abandoned animals as chairman of a committee run through the Lytle Creek Community Center, was on alert for non-humans in need of help as well.

From Los Angeles Times

A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was discussed by British and Irish officials in March before it was abandoned due to security concerns.

From BBC

A Kansas City Star opinion piece was headlined, “Chiefs’ move to Kansas for more money abandons legacy that made them special.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Local reporting shows Blockchain Power Corp. bragging about being the first industrial data center in the state, dropping five bitcoin mines into abandoned coal sites at Hazelton, Ben’s Run, Tunnelton, Miracle Run and Blacksville.

From Salon

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said she was "a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation."

From BBC