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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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Murillo, who is expected to surrender to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Monday, is charged with an additional count of delivering stolen Treasury checks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Legal scholars have debated whether surrogates should pay legal damages if they fail to honor a contractual abortion provision, surrender payments remaining on the contract, or even pay back money they already received.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

He is now warning Diaz and other commanders that it’s time to surrender.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

But it admitted its audit suffered from limitations, such as the executive in charge of planning the campaign refusing to surrender their mobile phone.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

To me he was a patriarch with authority over me, but he seemed to surrender that authority the moment I passed through his door.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

A chairman who avoids discussing the outlook can’t explain the committee’s decisions and surrenders a tool for steering it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But last December’s decision to license H200 sales surrenders that lead.

From MarketWatch May 14, 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

The woman kisses the child good-bye and surrenders him to my mother; then she bolts off, running on the cemented stretches in the park.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The Cruz de Ferro, where pilgrims leave stones they’ve carried from home, a mountain of burdens surrendered under an iron cross.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Last year, dozens of journalists surrendered Pentagon credentials rather than agree to new restrictions on their reporting.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Samarth initially could not be located but later surrendered to police.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“All right, then,” surrendered Katie, suddenly aware that she was nagging and ashamed of herself.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Datamaxxers are getting a DIY head start, although some worry about surrendering too much of their privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

He looked primed for a comeback victory but a different, depleted Draper returned for the third set, surrendering the opening game having led 40-15.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

By the end, the Sparks spent the game playing catch-up, never regaining the lead after surrendering it in the first 49 seconds to Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Adam waves his hand, surrendering to the nurse, to Kim.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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