surrendering

Example Sentences

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In a brief statement to the press before surrendering to police at the senate premises, Estrada described the charges as part of an attempt to blackmail him.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In December, she signed paperwork with DHS requesting to leave the country voluntarily, surrendering the asylum case she had filed when she arrived in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Local media also reported that Koreans are surrendering their life-insurance policies to buy shares, with policy surrenders said to have surged 16% in the last quarter among the top three insurers.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The Lakers had as many turnovers as baskets — seven! — while surrendering 11 points off those mistakes and blowing a one-point halftime lead forever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I thought I could see her kicking at the bleached, known stones; the hard southern light surrendering to her boyish straightness; those clear green eyes, leveling on the rim of the arched sea.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee