forfeit
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The fight is unprecedented because usually museums like the Smithsonian only forfeit pieces in their collection if they or courts find the art was stolen or unethically acquired.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Sklarov now must forfeit the proceeds from those sales, or otherwise repay the amounts, the indictment said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
You may also forfeit certain tax advantages — and the money you’d contribute to their accounts could instead go toward your own Roth IRA, giving you greater flexibility.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
But in this case, there would still be eight teams in Europe overall - because England would forfeit one of its two Europa League spots, plus its only Conference League position.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
He saw Esperanza shake her head at Diego, and the EMT threw his hands up in a gesture of forfeit.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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