surrender
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The many fronts, Warren explained, overextended the British army and navy and prevented reinforcements from reaching Gen. Charles Cornwallis, who was hemmed in at Yorktown and would soon surrender to combined American and French forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
But wait, there’s more: At least potentially, the most consequential U.S. surrender here was both moral and economic.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to surrender her passport, barred her from leaving Spain and required her to report to court twice a month pending a verdict, citing a risk of flight.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
In April, Love missed a hearing in the case, citing a medical emergency, but the judge ordered the actor to surrender himself to serve 90 days in jail.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
But holding the British to the surrender agreement they had signed came first.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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