abandonment

Example Sentences

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The sick note and abandonment of placement were "isolated incidents of these types of behaviours", the hearing concluded.

From BBC

The abandonment of babies is so unusual in modern-day Britain that the UK government no longer keeps national statistics.

From Barron's

In childhood Agathe was her sister’s caretaker, but at 15 she abruptly left for the United States, a claim for freedom that Agathe also recognizes as an abandonment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Brannan suggested the likely reason for its abandonment was that the cast and crew did not have the time or availability to record it.

From BBC

Dr Kaye says it's important to remember "the goal isn't to be perfect, it's to avoid turning one moment into a full abandonment of the plan".

From BBC