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
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Iran had indicated it was prepared to surrender its enriched uranium and that getting Tehran to do so was a priority for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on his X account that "striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
I look back at Joe, who raises his hands in a gesture of exasperation and surrender.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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