as in left
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Many at Sunday’s demonstration were draped in American, Israeli or Iranian flags, the latter emblazoned with a golden lion that represented the traditional banner abandoned when the Islamic Republic came to power.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Many of the artists associated with SAAP, including Paksa, then abandoned art in favor of various forms of activism.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Peach growers throughout the Yuba-Sutter area and Central Valley are reckoning with the fallout from Del Monte’s bankruptcy, which stranded many growers with 20-year contracts for peaches totaling more than $550 million.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rocker stranded a runner at third base to end the first inning.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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A day after the violence broke out, streets are deserted Monday as locals and tourists heed remain-in-place orders.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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As Black voters deserted Republicans, the segregationist George Wallace proved with his ’68 presidential run that white southerners were up for grabs.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Forsook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsook. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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