as in left
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Deputies found the Mazda abandoned nearby with its license plate removed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026 -
Manaea, who reached 10 years of MLB service time earlier this season, abandoned his ego.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The Marlins stranded 13 runners on the day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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All told, that meant the women were stranded in Paris through the summer to November.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Korda managed to keep it together when her swing, which felt so pure in the practice rounds, deserted her in an opening round of 73 that left her seven shots behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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In the last decade, young audiences coveted by advertisers have deserted late night TV shows for streaming channels.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Forsook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsook. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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