abandon

Example Sentences

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Southwest Airlines announced in March that it will abandon O’Hare this summer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This injury also may have caused his mother to abandon him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A number of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in the middle of traffic in a major Chinese city, forcing passengers to abandon the vehicles, and raising questions over the safety of self-driving cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“I know who you are and what you did! How dare you abandon those dogs in a hurricane! How dare you!”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein