surrender

Example Sentences

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Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"They'll have to take us by force," said the man in his thirties, who fled his home with his wife and two-year-old son, insisting they "will not surrender".

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Gone are any references to approving the nation's next leader or "unconditional surrender", which Trump had insisted on in the early days of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Lose in Perth, lose in Brisbane, surrender the series before Christmas.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I was thinking, In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin