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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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He demanded that Lobo surrender his properties and run a sugar plant owned by the state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

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

"I never had any intention of leaving the country. I will surrender my passports and defend myself against this travesty," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

But the German High Command was not prepared to surrender the territories in Belgium, France, and Russia occupied by German armies.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

This is equally true whether the suspect immediately surrenders or chooses to flee.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

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

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

‘To me it would not seem that a Steward who faithfully surrenders his charge is diminished in love or in honour,’ said Gandalf.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

The cat’s out of the bag, though, and Sand seems to have surrendered to the social media attention and even leaned in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 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

Jack Welsby got on the act for try 12, a third score in four minutes, as the French surrendered.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Inside the trench, I glued myself to my brothers, and my heart surrendered to the rhythm of our vigilant breaths, all rising and falling in anxious unison.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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

Owners can save time by surrendering their driver’s licenses ahead of delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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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