abandon
Example Sentences
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Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in traffic in Wuhan, forcing passengers to abandon vehicles and raising safety questions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
They often abandon traditional pop music structures, they don’t shy away from abrasive arrangements, and Ayewa’s lyricism speaks directly to the soul.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
He was about to abandon a Q+A session afterwards when the first comment came.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Otherwise, you’ll burn out and abandon it altogether.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“No skin off my tail. I’ll quit mushrooms and find some other business and you can just abandon Deadwood.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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