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As Canadians may also remember, Benjamin Franklin later argued that Britain should cede all of Quebec to the new nation, and he won that argument more than you might think.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

In my mindset, if I cede this platform to the other side, then who’s going to get to do Jubilee?

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

When asked when Iran would cede control, his reply was short and sharp – "never."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Detractors say that AI systems make mistakes, making it dangerous for humans to cede control to machines in the heat of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Hollander’s essay and the comments of Lethem and Plagens cede ground and seem to grant that art and literature are too soft to withstand scientific examination.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

To get the upfront tax deduction, the donor cedes legal control of the donated funds to the DAF sponsor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The announcement answers long-simmering questions about a successor for 65-year-old Cook, who said he will become executive chairman of the board when he cedes Apple's CEO position.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

In this case, Davis is more amused than embarrassed, and soon cedes the new man to Winnie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

How companies respond will determine whether the US continues to lead in innovation and talent - or cedes ground to more welcoming economies.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

North Carolina issues paper money, 169; cedes her western lands to the United States, 199; repeals the act of cession, 201; delays her ratification of the Constitution, 345.

From The Critical Period of American History by John Fiske

The army, which also suffered casualties, disputed it had ceded control - but said its soldiers had to "retreat temporarily".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The company fell behind during the rise of the mobile internet and ceded ground to rivals making processors for smartphones, data center servers and other devices in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

All occupied territories in France and Belgium were to be evacuated immediately, and all territory conquered in eastern Europe since 1914, including lands ceded by Russia at Brest-Litovsk, was to be surrendered.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

In an interview with Bill Moyers shared by the Berry Center in 2025, Berry said that he and his compatriots had had enough of the state government ceding control of resources to the coal companies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The Yosemite NPS Employees Union said it was "appalled" by the ceding of public lands for private interests, calling the proposed trade "antithetical to what we stand for" as stewards of the park.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Some of them are said to be concerned that the company risks ceding ground to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI, among others.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

The ceding was so high, it was lost in the gloom and layers upon layers of spiderwebs.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan