as in left
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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In June, a wildcat strike by gallery attendants, ticket agents and security staff delayed the museum’s daily opening, leaving thousands of visitors stranded beneath the pyramid.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The iconic William Golding novel tells of a group of children stranded on an island who attempt to remain civil but begin to fight.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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His case was linked to proceedings against the civil association FundaRedes, though relatives and human-rights groups believe the real target was his brother, who had deserted the armed forces two years earlier.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The streets below were strangely empty for a weekday morning, and Madison Square Park, visible through the scaffolding, was deserted save for a few people and their pets braving the day’s frigid winds at the dog park.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Forsook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsook. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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