giving up

Example Sentences

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Catching SpaceX isn’t easy, but Amazon, Blue Origin, and Jeff Bezos aren’t giving up.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Spanish hotel giants Iberostar and Meliá have said they are giving up management of at least a dozen Cuban hotels each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In a reply to Musk on X late last year, Matt Tuttle, the founder of Tuttle Capital, indicated he would be open to giving up the ticker symbol.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

A strange blood-feeding fly appears to reduce its visual sensitivity after locating a host and giving up flight for good, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

As irritated as I was by all this, deep down I was beginning to grasp what my parents already knew: no matter which path I chose, I'd be giving up something.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles