forfeit
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In exchange for access, the author may forfeit his ability to tell an unvarnished, warts-and-all story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
David Rush, 49, is required to pay restitution to the government and forfeit luxury real estate, cars, watches and other assets tied to his crime as part of the plea deal.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Americans collectively forfeit billions of dollars annually in unused benefits, which often expire at the end of the calendar year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pirates got a forfeit win when illness struck Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The penalty the Soviets required was a forfeit of the first game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Making sure paperwork is correct is one of the most important tasks, because one mistake can lead to forfeits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If Warsh goes quiet while his colleagues continue to give economic-outlook speeches, a kind of unilateral disarmament could take hold where the chair forfeits the bully pulpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But a court that tolerates such defiance eventually forfeits the right to demand obedience.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Alford responded with a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” according to texts viewed by The Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Either your player forfeits the set, or he gets back out there and finishes the game,” Reverend Hollister continued.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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And Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell’s short start forfeited their pitching advantage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Within days, all of college sports’ major conferences adopted policies against such players returning, essentially enforcing the NCAA’s original rule that players who had been through the NFL draft process forfeited any remaining eligibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 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
Pakistan were adjudged to have forfeited the match after refusing to play after tea on the fourth day, the only instance in Test history when a team has forfeited a Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She’s practically running in my direction, looking like she just heard that every team we’ll have to beat to win the league championship has forfeited.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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For years, baseball coaches have broken rules by holding batting practice before playoff games, resulting in teams forfeiting and coaches learning ignorance of a rule is no excuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“You’re potentially forfeiting revenue, but you’re also trying to create a good experience for people who are more price conscious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That said, I will state the obvious: You will likely be forfeiting a decent amount of income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We want the Lebanese state to negotiate for itself, and nobody is suggesting forfeiting this role," Fayyad said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
As a result, judges are not required to inform criminal defendants of some of the most important rights they are forfeiting when they plead guilty to a felony.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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