abandoning

Example Sentences

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During the last earnings presentation, Netflix executives argued that abandoning their $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“While we do not see Meta abandoning its pursuit of AGI/ ChatGPT clones, we think this could be the first catalyst to more rational spending,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The Austrian's decision came after Palace agreed to sell Guehi to Manchester City, with Glasner later hitting out at Parish and the club's other decision-makers for "completely" abandoning his side.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Swann allows her sheep protagonists to express themselves in her book without abandoning their sheep identity.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The people around you are growing restless from waiting, a sea of shuffling feet, murmuring about abandoning the endeavor in search of someplace warmer to pass the evening.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern