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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Last year Northern Ireland's communities minister rejected the findings of an expert report which said a reform of the surrender principle could increase competition and innovation.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

She convinced herself, perhaps because it was a part of herself she couldn’t surrender without some kind of struggle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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