abandoned
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Henry stops showing up at work, but his creations keep playing their games, living their lives and wondering if Henry has abandoned them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Today, abandoned barge cranes lie rusting and rotting in delta sloughs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Investors have become more bullish on Netflix since it abandoned its effort in February to acquire Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The original standing Kop terrace was abandoned in 2007 and was unused until its demolition in January 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
If a hideaway had to be abandoned, as happened all the time, who would coordinate the move to another address?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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