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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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On May 1 he said he was considering sending the USS Abraham Lincoln to Cuba to force an immediate surrender.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

At the time of his surrender, Guzmán López faced a raft of U.S. federal charges, which could have carried a life sentence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

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

Bulgaria, deprived of German and Austrian support, was the first to surrender to the Allies, signing an armistice agreement on September 29.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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