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the surrendering
verb
To give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically to yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.
Exact(32)
At Amirabad, the surrendering Taliban drove into the nearby city of Taliqan waving to the Northern Alliance soldiers who lined the road to greet them.
About two weeks ago several of the surrendering rebel leaders were flown to the capital, Abuja, where the president himself told them of his development plans for the Delta.
(Their attitude reminds me of the surrendering Confederate officer who told the Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin, "You may forgive us, but we will not be forgiven. There is a rankle in our hearts of which you little dream. We hate you, sir").
The surrendering garrison of several thousand Muslims was massacred.
The surrendering North Koreans then scattered into the scrub, while the Australians returned fire.
At 03 35 on 21 November, she got underway to accompany the Grand Fleet to meet the surrendering German Fleet.
Similar(26)
After the birds surrender the air.
"The Taliban were surrendering to the governor".
The British garrison surrendered the next day.
Do the work, but surrender the results.
They would rather terminate the pregnancy than surrender the baby for adoption.
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