Example Sentences

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Tesla last month said it was abandoning plans to build a factory in India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

ICE did not say it was abandoning the project, and seemed to be weighing whether the warehouse would house 542 people or 1,500 people for detention and processing.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Tuesday, OpenAI announced it was abandoning its video-production aspirations, giving Disney a graceful exit until the next model storms the castle.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

That sparked accusations that the company, known for its Southern-style comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, was abandoning its roots.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

By two o’clock, Reynie was abandoning his last letter to Miss Perumal, starting over, then abandoning the new one as well—too anxious even to think about being anxious.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart