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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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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

This "surrender principle" acts as a strict cap on the number of premises which can sell alcohol.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Iran will not surrender the strait at this point,” said Gregory Brew, an Iran analyst at the Eurasia Group consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On April 10, Abraham Lincoln appeared at a second-floor window of the Executive Mansion, as the White House was known then, to greet a crowd of citizens celebrating General Lee’s surrender.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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