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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

So it tugs at my heartstrings to read about New Yorkers having to surrender their cats and dogs to shelters out of financial distress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

I was thinking, In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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