surrendering

Example Sentences

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The ongoing cost of living crisis has coincided with more people surrendering their pets, in the face of rising veterinary costs.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He followed that up against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, surrendering just one unearned run over six frames, keeping his season ERA at 0.00.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

San Juan Hills had earlier lost the ball on a turnover, its 19th of the game, surrendering its chance to take the lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

"What they're doing is surrendering their own accent and their own muscular habits of the way they speak," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

They had been taught since childhood that retreating, surrendering, or being captured in war was a great shame to your nation and family.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac