surrender
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Only two Confederates were tried, convicted and executed for war crimes after the 1865 surrender at Appomattox.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Guzmán López had long been secretly negotiating his own surrender to U.S. authorities and believed that bringing in Zambada would sweeten his deal, according to U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Or do the owners surrender on the salary cap, well aware that a 2027 lockout could drive away fans on the eve of media rights negotiations in 2028?
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Ukrainian marine Yaroslav Rumyantsev was taken prisoner in Mariupol in May 2022 when, after one of the fiercest battles of the war, troops holed up in the Azovstal plant were forced to surrender.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“Listen, I’m an innocent bystander here,” Oliver entreated, hands held up in surrender.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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