abandoning

Example Sentences

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The launch of Jaguar's electric concept car was heavily criticised for abandoning the British brand's classic styling.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As author and activist Cory Doctorow writes, it makes sense to worry about AI — its false promises, he says, mean society will keep losing or abandoning actual expertise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

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

They fled on a train and, after abandoning a plan to settle in Israel, where Edith feared more violence, emigrated with their baby daughter, Marianne, to Baltimore in 1949.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A hundred times a thin scent of water drifted past him, but he never considered abandoning his post for its promise.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker