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abandoned

[uh-ban-duhnd] / əˈbæn dənd /




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Britain had only just abandoned rationing; in California, swimming pools weren't luxuries - just a way of life.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The researchers noted that other abandoned bison hunting sites in the region may have been left behind for different reasons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

China's communist government abandoned its decades-long one-child policy in 2016, while Japan and South Korea have invested heavily in pro-natal policies with little impact.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The company announced plans to build a new line in 2019, but abandoned them a couple of years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The old abandoned radar facility that looked like two giant golf balls.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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