Sentence examples similar to abandoned notion from inspiring English sources

Perhaps more striking, in the seven years since rock stardom killed Kurt Cobain, bands struggling to make innovative music have abandoned notions of sole authorship and rock celebrity.

The President seems to have largely abandoned notions of promoting political openings or addressing economic grievances that have fuelled so much of the dissent and militancy, especially among Arab youth.

He urged governments in Europe and Latin America to abandon notions of the FARC as a legitimate political movement and sever all ties.

Even after astronomers abandoned the notion of a closed Ptolemaic universe, hierarchical thinking was not abandoned.

We, as a society, have abandoned the notion that sleep is essential and useful.

It means that we have not abandoned the notion that there might be something beyond ourselves.

The media seems to have abandoned the notion that he might change.

People have abandoned the notion that the rebels are "misguided agrarian reformers," he said.

But late last week, the parties announced that they had abandoned the notion of pursuing an alliance.

Brazilians appear to have abandoned the notion that they have to win in style.

Ryan abandoned the notion, and Smith fulfilled his trust with a turnover-free command performance Monday night.