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North Korea declared itself a nuclear power in 2022 and vowed never to relinquish its weapons, of which it is estimated, external to possess dozens.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Shehu and numerous land claimants have traded victories in various trials and appeals, none of which forced Shehu to relinquish the land.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Still, he plans to relinquish his chief executive role after 25 years and a half century at Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Donahue "will relinquish command on July 2, 2026," Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement that did not provide a reason for the general's departure after an unusually short 18-month stint in the job.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

But my fear was too great, my conscience too precocious to allow me to relinquish control of my well-guarded soul.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

He also said that the Board of Peace intends to take possession of Hamas’ weapons when it relinquishes them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

If an individual voluntarily relinquishes all future Social Security retirement benefits, why shouldn’t they be allowed to assume that risk themselves?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

The revised law offers greater guarantees to private players, relinquishes state control of exploration, and lowers taxes and royalties.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

But it recognizes a stark reality: If Maduro relinquishes power, the oil pumped by Chevron—and one day, perhaps others—would play a big role in the country’s economic recovery, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

He holds me while my shoulders shake and the sun relinquishes its last beam, giving way to blackness.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Carvalho ultimately relinquished his right to severance by resigning — while avoiding the possibility of dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

A year later, when Root relinquished the captaincy, Stokes was there with what he called "love, respect and support".

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

"I have never relinquished my convictions, my freedom of thought or my independence."

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

"I may have relinquished weapons, demon, but do not be foolish enough to think I've given up an ounce of my power."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Washington, meanwhile, famously made relinquishing power part of his own legacy.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

The son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal, he had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club last month.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Sony Group has spent billions of dollars on acquisitions in recent years to beef up its entertainment content while relinquishing control of businesses in other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

While Rhaenyra’s story will touch on “the more sinister side of relinquishing doubt,” D’Arcy considers that there is, perhaps, “a more positive side to that too.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

“Ron was great,” said Tonks warmly, relinquishing her hold on Lupin.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling