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abandon

[uh-ban-duhn] / əˈbæn dən /






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But how does the brain know when it's time to abandon an old strategy and try something new?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She nailed complex paradiddles and splashed nearly a dozen cymbals with abandon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

So while there is reason to fret about the U.S. consumer, there might not be enough cause to abandon the retail stocks with strong competitive advantages.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Captain Ben Stokes has warned that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Their joy was evident in the way they nodded and grinned while they resumed shoving cake into their mouths with reckless abandon.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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