abandoning

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Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines are accelerating renewable projects with incentives, and private companies in Vietnam are abandoning LNG projects in favor of renewables.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is abandoning his proposed 9.5% property tax hike for New York City owners following widespread criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

While the timing isn’t ideal for my new Gi experiment, I plan to unplug without abandoning Dr. Becky.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“Did you ever forgive Great-grandmother for abandoning you?”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh