- present participle of surrender.
surrendering
Example Sentences
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For Kim, it means securing economic benefits that only China can offer, without surrendering his nuclear weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Local media also reported that Koreans are surrendering their life-insurance policies to buy shares, with policy surrenders said to have surged 16% in the last quarter among the top three insurers.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
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
It was a shift in mental language, a surrendering of where I was from.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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