Example Sentences

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“All sorts and conditions of men, old, young, and middle-aged ... were relinquishing their existing pursuits and associations to commence a totally new existence in the land of gold,” the Edinburgh-born artist J.D.

From National Geographic • Feb. 8, 2024

But both Cauce and Reed, who doubles as Oregon’s general counsel, seemingly acknowledged that they were relinquishing their board authority on long-term strategic matters:

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023

It was to bind them irrevocably to Nedra, closing forever to them the chance of returning to the civilization they had known and were relinquishing.

From Nedra by McCutcheon, George Barr

Ah, if I thought I were relinquishing you to that, this would be a heavy day for me!”

From The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman by Hough, Emerson