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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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They insist that would be to surrender sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

When you surrender to the music it’s definitely something that’s going to transform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A federal judge released him on a $250,000 bond and ordered that he surrender his passport and restrict his travel.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“You fill out a surrender form,” Claire says.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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