jilt
verb (used with object)
to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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The Raiders are jilting us, abandoning their loyal fan base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2019