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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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A government agency that controlled our land lease demanded we surrender the property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Premier League would then surrender a place in the Europa League.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s my dream now to surrender fully to sleep, to be relaxed and sleep calmly at night,” Abdul-Aal said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This has shifted repeatedly, from initial calls for an "unconditional" Iranian surrender to a potential negotiated agreement.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“That’s the man, wrapped in the cloak. His name is Abel Magwitch, otherwise Provis. I apprehend that man, and call upon him to surrender, and you to assist.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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