be abandoned
Example Sentences
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We may live in an increasingly lawless society, but that doesn’t mean all significance should be abandoned at will.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Researchers stress that these hybrid bees are not completely free of mites, and current management practices should not be abandoned.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Others are concerned the turbines might be abandoned, leaving them with ocean “tombstones.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
A match will only be abandoned once the security of the players and public has been assessed.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
“When she comes back,” my mom said, “she’s going to be devastated. To be abandoned like that! Shut out when you most need to be loved.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
