surrender
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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
Then, she invites participants to get comfortable in their seats while she reads selections from the book that encourage surrender, rest and contemplation during the winter months.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
He is the first traditional starter since at least 1900 to surrender one run or fewer through his first six outings of a season, according to Stats Perform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Until one gave up and tucked its tail between its legs in surrender.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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