surrendering

Example Sentences

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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

The ongoing cost of living crisis has coincided with more people surrendering their pets, in the face of rising veterinary costs.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

Once, in the middle of winter, someone opened a window while she was lecturing and threw ice water on her; instead of surrendering, Stone wrapped a shawl around her shoulders and kept talking.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling