submission

Example Sentences

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That it is not true that a woman can win a man’s eternal devotion with submission.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The statement said the Maldives government would "pursue all available avenues for a formal submission" to the ICJ and continued to "assess all lawful means to uphold the national interest".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Islamic fasting is oriented toward submission to divine will, while Christian penance is animated by gratitude for the incarnate God who suffered, died and rose again for the salvation of humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The European Union also warned in a recent submission that the organisation was "at a critical and, in fact, an existential juncture", while Britain cautioned that "without reform, it will slide into irrelevance".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Only submission and a simple desire to five.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen