abandonment
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“GAS STATION” pairs a frenetic synth melody reminiscent of Crystal Castles with lyrics about abandonment.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Impacciatore: If there is that moment where we can break, there is a real abandonment and there is a real freedom ...
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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 bayou battle breaks new ground: It marks a rare instance where an electric utility has been allowed to cut off customers through a regulatory process called abandonment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She imagined her loneliness, her abandonment, her orphanhood.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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