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surrender

[suh-ren-der] / səˈrɛn dər /




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I don’t want Rodrigo or anyone else to surrender the babydoll dress because a culture that’s never needed an excuse to objectify girls is concerned that it might objectify girls.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It is the most popular game on earth because it asks for nothing but a ball and other people, and rewards what the strongman cannot abide: cooperation, trust, the surrender of the self.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

They were ordered to surrender their passes and were informed that if they tried to reenter the hall they would be arrested for trespassing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It recommended a number of changes to the existing licensing rules, most notably the reform of the surrender principle.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He lasts approximately five seconds before stepping backward with hands raised in surrender.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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