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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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“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 people who will thrive alongside AI aren’t the ones who surrender to it most efficiently, they’re the ones who use it to stress-test their thinking and expand their cognitive range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rather than surrender to those setbacks, Raye saddles up and sets off in search of happiness.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“That’s the man, wrapped in the cloak. His name is Abel Magwitch, otherwise Provis. I apprehend that man, and call upon him to surrender, and you to assist.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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