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Another clue: Andrew receded even further earlier this month, announcing he would relinquish his title of Duke of York.

More likely the U.S. aims to signal to Mr. Maduro that his life expectancy will improve if he relinquishes power.

The dealer voluntarily relinquished the sculpture after authorities had been tipped off about its illegal origin.

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Williamson relinquished the captaincy in both white ball formats when signing a "casual" contract with NZ Cricket, allowing him to pick and choose his availability.

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He added one caveat: L.A. doesn’t plan to relinquish its rights to water around Mono Lake and still may need that water during a severe drought or other emergency.

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