surrender

Example Sentences

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“Iran will not surrender the strait at this point,” said Gregory Brew, an Iran analyst at the Eurasia Group consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on his X account that "striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The people who will thrive alongside AI aren’t the ones who surrender to it most efficiently, they’re the ones who use it to stress-test their thinking and expand their cognitive range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Accordingly, a formerly incarcerated person living at or below the poverty level can be charged by four or five departments at once and can be required to surrender 100 percent of his or her earnings.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander