abandon
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But Alpine have stumbled since, until finally showing signs of a revival this season, following Renault's decision to abandon its F1 engine project and switch to Mercedes customer engines.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Those who could, got out," he said, adding that he saw the captain among the first to abandon ship "without organising anything".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Invenergy will get $765 million to abandon four leases including one off Morro Bay, and RWE struck a deal for $1.22 billion to cancel leases including one near Humboldt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The president did not simply abandon his tariff agenda, though, instead identifying new ways to tariff under existing federal trade law.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We may die a heroic death,” the officer proclaimed, “but we won’t abandon the people of Cuba!”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Even if Warsh’s Fed abandons that level of transparency, the minutes will still be useful for investors, according to Englander.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Justice Department rarely abandons cases that have already been charged, said Paul Butler, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center and former federal prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The chip abandons the standard method of spreading light into a rainbow.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
She abandons her academic and career ambitions, takes a job as a court interpreter, and marries Michael, an affable nurse who has little idea of her emotional burdens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Before I can comment on his ridiculous attempt at maturity, he burns his thumb and quickly abandons the effort.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Residents of Amami-Oshima carry a strain of pacifism rooted in that painful wartime legacy, in which islanders felt they were abandoned to their fate by fanatical generals in distant Tokyo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now Rai says he has all but abandoned hope of finding her alive.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Our wardens have gone from supporting firefighters with the wildfires and, the first rainy weekend, they're off finding abandoned wild camps. They have had quite the summer," said Lally.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"She hasn't abandoned the polish or aspiration that you expect from a luxury brand, but she has added personality," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“On the east edge of the pond, there’s an abandoned cabin. Go through the back window with the broken latch. You’ll find Hesterfowl in the attic.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The school is trying to offer more value to students without abandoning its reputation, said Syracuse Chancellor Michael Haynie in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at financial success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
According to one former CIA officer, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, the group is one of the few institutions in Cuba's government with an interest in abandoning the decades-old communist economic model.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
That doesn't necessarily mean abandoning it but it needs to be refined more so its purpose is immediately understandable, she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“May I ask why you are abandoning your education?” said Mrs. Weasley.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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