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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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Also look into any surrender charges if you need more than 10%, and see for yourself how reliable the insurer offering the annuity is, experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

That requires leaders willing to place constitutional responsibility above political convenience, institutions prepared to exercise meaningful oversight, and citizens who refuse to surrender their judgment to the most compelling voice in the room.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

PARIS—For decades, Europeans have been happy to surrender around half of their pay to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

When he failed to surrender his passports in time to meet a 24-hour deadline, Brazilian authorities cancelled the documents and ordered police to make checks at border posts.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

She convinced herself, perhaps because it was a part of herself she couldn’t surrender without some kind of struggle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

But as soon as she surrenders into custody, the rumination would halt.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

The animals are also trained to come away when told and to leave anyone who surrenders.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

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

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Diana and Jerry Green returned to Massachusetts and surrendered themselves to the court.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

And by the fourth inning on Saturday, Rasmussen was finished, having surrendered three runs in his shortest outing since July 9.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Peters also surrendered his passport and, as part of his bail conditions, agreed to refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

After a few weeks of this, I surrendered.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 7, 1945.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Ashby is one out shy of matching the all-time record for the most innings thrown by a reliever in a postseason without surrendering a run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Instead of surrendering to sticker shock, people are finding ways to gamify their daily expenses, hunt down hidden perks and even double down on their goals for the future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

She can become a mother without surrendering her career.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

After surrendering 28 first-half points, JSerra held Bishop Amat, and running back Justin Clinton, who rushed for more than 130 yards, including a 67-yard burst and a 43-yard touchdown, in check in the second half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Each season she grew more shrunken and dilapidated, surrendering her sturdy hull and deck to the ravages of woodworms, barnacles, and weather.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen


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