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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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Also look into any surrender charges if you need more than 10%, and see for yourself how reliable the insurer offering the annuity is, experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

That requires leaders willing to place constitutional responsibility above political convenience, institutions prepared to exercise meaningful oversight, and citizens who refuse to surrender their judgment to the most compelling voice in the room.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

For decades, Europeans have been happy to surrender around half of their pay to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Brazil cancelled his passport, after he failed to surrender it to authorities, due to an ongoing criminal investigation.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

In any age or country, people do not easily surrender wealth and power.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

But as soon as she surrenders into custody, the rumination would halt.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

This is equally true whether the suspect immediately surrenders or chooses to flee.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Writing one big check surrenders that $2,000 in each of the four off years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

District Judge Margaret Garnett released Van Dyke while he awaits trial, on conditions including that he surrenders his passport and any firearms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Poland surrenders, and trains filled with victorious German troops receive a jubilant homecoming.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Diana and Jerry Green returned to Massachusetts and surrendered themselves to the court.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

The cat’s out of the bag, though, and Sand seems to have surrendered to the social media attention and even leaned in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

A Justice Department spokeswoman said Lucas surrendered to authorities Thursday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

After a few weeks of this, I surrendered.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The sun had finally surrendered and the temperature followed.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Instead of surrendering to sticker shock, people are finding ways to gamify their daily expenses, hunt down hidden perks and even double down on their goals for the future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Detroit’s defense is a problem, especially the secondary, and the Lions are surrendering almost 32 points per game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She can become a mother without surrendering her career.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

He was tricked into surrendering when he mistook Ukrainian soldiers for his Russian allies.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

First, it is crucial to recognize that Washington’s extraordinary reputation rested less on his prudent exercise of power than on his dramatic flair at surrendering it.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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