abandoned
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Mexico reported 1,717 active cases as of early May, while Panama’s caseload has grown so severe since its 2023 onset that officials have abandoned individual case tracking.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
She believes Danish authorities for their part tried "to keep the story hidden" by telling them that they had been abandoned.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
His campaign staff and supporters abandoned him and some donors sought refunds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
One afternoon during half term, his own children were on a walk with their grandfather when they came across another pile of abandoned belongings and decided to take matters into their own hands.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Cynthia has conflicted feelings about her mother—she understands that Joey was forced down an unexpected path because of her illness, but she also feels abandoned, and sorrowful that they lived separate lives.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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