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as in desertions
the act of abandoning
the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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as in cancellations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The officer said there have been an undetermined number of desertions among Cuban personnel, with some seeking to remain in Venezuela rather than return to the island.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The takeover led to a swath of cancellations by artists, and just this week, a vote by the board to close the Kennedy Center for two years to undergo a massive remodeling.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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These sweeping cancellations extended to NEH funding.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Abandonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonments. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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