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

Wrobleski recorded a ninth strikeout, for the second out of the sixth, before surrendering a hit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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 Supreme Allied Commander for Europe is always an American, and U.S. officials have said they have no intention of surrendering that post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The one who died in Oakland, surrendering to the police.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon