abandoned
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The buildings of Pripyat – once considered a beacon of youthful optimism and Soviet technology – now stand crumbling and abandoned, including the Palace of Culture where Serhiy and Iryna made their vows.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It reflects a movement that has, to a significant degree, abandoned the project of persuasion in favor of the consolidation of identity.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
A certain number of otherwise satisfying books got abandoned partway through.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
More than 70% of consumers in this poll said they had abandoned online shopping baskets within the last three months because they felt bombarded by and overwhelmed with choices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The owl and the polar bear stood silently, as if to pay respect to the clock’s woeful, abandoned state.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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