abandon
Example Sentences
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"No-one apart from us will do this. We realise that if we abandon these people, no one else will drive them."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Instead, the president signaled he may abandon the project altogether.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
That means Mr. Guterres can ensure Unrwa has a leader who will abandon its baleful policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Suggesting Americans remain free from surveillance because they could abandon smartphones entirely feels a little like saying citizens remain free from public monitoring because they could stop leaving their homes.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
They had no choice but to abandon their mission.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing abandon
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"The Perils of Indifference," Vocabulary from the speech
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"The Story of an Hour"
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