Abandon
Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
Can
Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.
Both words in one sentence
- The hero's friends will often respond with an inspiring speech that how they've come too far to abandon the cause now, how the hero is crazy if he thinks he can do this alone, and so on.
Source: You Can Turn Back - Sybert refuses to abandon the ship, as the seas are too rough for the lifeboats and he believes their best chance is to keep the stern afloat as long as they can until someone can reach them.
Source: Film / The Finest Hours - Sybert defies this trope and refuses to abandon the ship as the seas are too rough for the lifeboats and he believes their best chance is to keep the stern afloat as long as they can until someone can reach them.
Source: Abandon Ship
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