surrender

Example Sentences

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Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It reads more like terms of surrender rather than a basis for negotiation.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Rather than surrender to those setbacks, Raye saddles up and sets off in search of happiness.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The boy raises his hands in surrender, smirks, and turns away.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh