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abandonment

[uh-ban-duhn-muhnt] / əˈbæn dən mənt /
NOUN
forsaking
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But what looks to some like abandonment feels to others like a new beginning – and that makes me excited to see how high the women in “Rooster” might fly in coming semesters.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The judges said the court received a notice of abandonment of appeal signed by Tarrant using a "self-styled moniker" but the document was thrown out because it was not dated or witnessed.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The star of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” series on his father’s abandonment, a two-year motorcycle trip and his comedic chops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“What began as a heartbreaking act of abandonment has turned into a powerful example of compassion, teamwork, and community partnership,” the department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Above all, the Renaissance acknowledged the existence of killer facts: facts which required the abandonment of well-established theories.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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