Example Sentences

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Narbonne’s Marine League rivals have forfeited their games against the Gauchos over the last three weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024

In this era of blurred lines within combat sports, organizers have forfeited competitive logic to appease a new crop of paying fans.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021

India have forfeited the match, meaning the series is drawn 2-2.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2021

The gallery’s suit argued, in part, that the district attorney’s office in seizing the statue was acting as Italy’s agent, which would have forfeited Italy’s immunity as it acted without proof the statue was stolen.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

Do you believe me so far steeped in guilt that heartfelt penitence for what is past will not replace me in the seal of your affections, which I do confess most justly I have forfeited?

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt