relinquished
Example Sentences
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"I have never relinquished my convictions, my freedom of thought, or my independence."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Barcelona endured disappointment by exiting the Copa del Rey semi-finals and the Champions League quarter-finals, but have never relinquished their control of the La Liga title race.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
TotalEnergies will invest around $1 billion from relinquished lease fees into U.S. oil and gas production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
First, she finished clearing Luke for adoption, then she started working on getting me relinquished as well.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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