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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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It would be a personal setback to surrender his place, but England have the fast-bowling stocks to cover for him.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Crisis negotiators were able to negotiate the safe surrender of one of the hostages inside the building, Bakersfield Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For most of the finale’s 46 minutes, she and Ava argue over why Deborah, someone who’s never said die, would so easily surrender to a treatable malady.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

One side would smash the machines; the other would surrender to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Jason stepped forward, his hands open in surrender.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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