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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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Noun
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Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft dodgers are among a raft of challenges for Ukraine, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said last month.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Its defense minister last week reported some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by about 2 million Ukrainians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those with air travel plans should be prepared for widespread flight cancellations, delays and ground stops.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Abandonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonments. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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