surrendering

Example Sentences

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Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It isn’t by happenstance that New York has become the second-most-expensive state in which to own a dog, or that New York City shelters have been pushed past capacity by pet owners surrendering animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

"What they're doing is surrendering their own accent and their own muscular habits of the way they speak," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Each season she grew more shrunken and dilapidated, surrendering her sturdy hull and deck to the ravages of woodworms, barnacles, and weather.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen