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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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The law also expressly protects the parental rights of the intended parents by requiring the surrogate to surrender the child to them immediately upon birth.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

"No person should be required to surrender their human rights in exchange for claims of technological progress."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

It’s the surrender — that willingness to let go and let others in — that I find myself most compelled by when I enter his gaze.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

She was told by the judge she must surrender her passport and would be monitored with an electronic tag until Monday, when she will be taken to prison ahead of her sentencing.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

He turned his hands up in a gesture of surrender.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

A chairman who avoids discussing the outlook can’t explain the committee’s decisions and surrenders a tool for steering it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But last December’s decision to license H200 sales surrenders that lead.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

He says that the war will end only when all hostages are returned and Hamas surrenders.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2025

Rather than transcending expectations, “Dangerous Animals” surrenders to them.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2025

Finally he surrenders his surprise, looks away, and drinks.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

After six weeks of fighting, the garrison surrendered.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Even Valentin Barco, despite scoring Chelsea's fifth goal, was partly at fault for Leeds' second and was among several players who repeatedly surrendered possession during a difficult first half.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Then he surrendered a single to Mike Yastrzemski, a sacrifice fly to Austin Riley and a double to Sean Murphy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

More like a divorce case heard in camera....At any rate I was glad when Alice surrendered me to Clarice.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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

He worked two innings against Team USA’s star-studded lineup without surrendering a hit, retiring the likes of Alex Bregman, Cal Raleigh and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

They included General Dietrich von Choltitz, the last Nazi commander in Paris, who arrived in late August 1944 after defying Hitler and surrendering the city.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

He looked primed for a comeback victory but a different, depleted Draper returned for the third set, surrendering the opening game having led 40-15.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The one who died in Oakland, surrendering to the police.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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