surrender
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In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Last year Northern Ireland's communities minister rejected the findings of an expert report which said a reform of the surrender principle could increase competition and innovation.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“It’s my dream now to surrender fully to sleep, to be relaxed and sleep calmly at night,” Abdul-Aal said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“Iran will not surrender the strait at this point,” said Gregory Brew, an Iran analyst at the Eurasia Group consulting firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The Allies crushed Germany between them, forcing its surrender, but could not agree on what should happen next.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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