abandoning

Example Sentences

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Though the Johnny Cage figure is a walking embodiment of cheesy Hollywood tropes, his presence seems not to embarrass the film into abandoning its schlocky ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Doing so, Martinez de Vara told attendees at a January 2015 forum sponsored by the influential conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation, would prevent future elected leaders from abandoning the model by, for instance, raising taxes.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Instead of abandoning the location, the researchers decided to collect a core there as well.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

After abandoning her performance in March, she wrote: "I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn't".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

These are fleeting moments of private disquiet, only dispelled by abandoning herself to the joy and excitement of those around her.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan