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abandon

[uh-ban-duhn] / əˈbæn dən /






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Following the re-introduction of the sea eagle, the only other UK apex predator, Scottish farmers reported having to abandon their hill farms after the birds decimated their lamb populations.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

Last month, the state public-service commission ruled Sleca could abandon 158 customers, including the Boss family, but sent the case over the remaining 124 back to an administrative law judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

And if you held any sympathetic feelings for this greedy, sweaty-jowled, incompetent swindler, then abandon them here.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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