surrender
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At the time of his surrender, Guzmán López faced a raft of U.S. federal charges, which could have carried a life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Ukrainian marine Yaroslav Rumyantsev was taken prisoner in Mariupol in May 2022 when, after one of the fiercest battles of the war, troops holed up in the Azovstal plant were forced to surrender.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
They insist that would be to surrender sovereignty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Alternately, Sheinbaum could “shield herself in sovereignty,” refusing to surrender the accused — at least for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
I must have given him a devil’s glare because he raised his hands in surrender and went back to rousing the fainted Bactrian camel.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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