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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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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

“It’s my dream now to surrender fully to sleep, to be relaxed and sleep calmly at night,” Abdul-Aal said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on his X account that "striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The people who will thrive alongside AI aren’t the ones who surrender to it most efficiently, they’re the ones who use it to stress-test their thinking and expand their cognitive range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In November 1777 Howe began planning a battle that would defeat Washington so thoroughly that he would be forced to surrender, and the Revolutionary War would end in a major British victory.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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