abandoned
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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
"The Bergstrom site presented a puzzle because it was used intermittently and abandoned when bison were common throughout the region and hunting was intense," Wendt explained.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Hillary Dawa's family and friends, however, argue that the Sherpa was abandoned.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
I walked past the mill, now abandoned and silent.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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