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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Iran had indicated it was prepared to surrender its enriched uranium and that getting Tehran to do so was a priority for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Last year Northern Ireland's communities minister rejected the findings of an expert report which said a reform of the surrender principle could increase competition and innovation.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Many people worry surrender to America would mean Japan lose kokutai.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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