forfeited
Example Sentences
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It is understood that when Amar Ilyas's defence team applied for bail, which the prosecution had the opportunity to contest, no request for his passport to be forfeited was made.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
And Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell’s short start forfeited their pitching advantage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
She had been released from prison a few months earlier after being convicted on charges related to FTX’s collapse, and her Anthropic shares were forfeited to the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The 24-year-old was leading 6-4 2-1 in the semi-final when his Australian opponent, who called for a medical timeout after the first set, forfeited the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
He forfeited the deposit gladly and enshrined, as well he might, the originals in the Library.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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