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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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Then again, a well-designed AI could suggest alternative interpretations, make uncertainty visible, and help us cultivate rather than surrender that capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

In 13 weeks time, she'll have to surrender that glitterball trophy to a new victor.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The law also expressly protects the parental rights of the intended parents by requiring the surrogate to surrender the child to them immediately upon birth.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

I understood that accepting Parkinson’s didn’t mean I had to surrender to it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

I look back at Joe, who raises his hands in a gesture of exasperation and surrender.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Writing one big check surrenders that $2,000 in each of the four off years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

District Judge Margaret Garnett released Van Dyke while he awaits trial, on conditions including that he surrenders his passport and any firearms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Rather than transcending expectations, “Dangerous Animals” surrenders to them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025

There’s more beauty and fascination in an imperfect film that surrenders to its flaws, urging its artists to build around them.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025

Finally he surrenders his surprise, looks away, and drinks.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Bear surrendered his collar in March after a decade of being a very good boy as one of the first dogs in the country to be trained to detect the scent of koala fur.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

But on the other side of the ball, they surrendered 478 yards to a Panthers offense that ranked 27th last season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Closer Tanner Scott finished the inning, but after allowing an infield single and a bunt for a base hit in the ninth, he surrendered a game-tying double to Javier Sanoja.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Even Valentin Barco, despite scoring Chelsea's fifth goal, was partly at fault for Leeds' second and was among several players who repeatedly surrendered possession during a difficult first half.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

There was no fight left in him—he had surrendered.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

She can become a mother without surrendering her career.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

The episode came shortly before a dramatic night for Real Madrid, who recovered from surrendering a two-goal lead to beat Elche 3-2, with Carlos Espi scoring the winner in stoppage time.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

They included General Dietrich von Choltitz, the last Nazi commander in Paris, who arrived in late August 1944 after defying Hitler and surrendering the city.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The job has to measure up to the trade-off of precious time he’s surrendering.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“Of course,” said Young, surrendering a copy of his indictment.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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