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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
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as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in to succumb
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up
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as in to indulge
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness
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He's made just 20 starts at the NFL level, and the Panthers aren't ready to give up on him just yet.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Emhoff was an entertainment lawyer for three decades before giving up a lucrative career to support Harris.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump also never gave up on his goal of dismantling the Affordable Care Act, which disproportionately serves lower-income Americans.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
By winter 1935, Reuss was on the verge of giving up on life completely.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Emhoff was an entertainment lawyer for three decades before giving up a lucrative career to support Harris.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump also never gave up on his goal of dismantling the Affordable Care Act, which disproportionately serves lower-income Americans.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
By winter 1935, Reuss was on the verge of giving up on life completely.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Their father died and their mother eventually relinquished parental rights.Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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He’s relinquished almost all aspects of life to devices up to and including giving Gromit — Wallace’s eminently capable, permanently skeptical best friend — a pat on his head.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Founder of 'safe haven' boxes 'sick to my stomach' Monica Kelsey, who founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes and was herself abandoned as an infant in 1973, said that her organization is fully cooperating with the investigation as authorities investigate how the baby died.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Right now, no requirement exists that mandates that for retirement money or 401(k) providers report abandoned plans to different states.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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After being taken to Delta Memorial Hospital for treatment, Gilmore succumbed to his injuries, the report states.Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China bounced around the room in a choppy session, as the former succumbed to late-day selling to close lower while Mainland China held onto gains.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even if eliminating sugary junk food and soda at home is not enough to stop you from thinking about them, doing so will give you time to resist your impulse to indulge.Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Just admit you like the fancy smoothies (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) This is more of a rebuttal to all the hate, but just indulge me for a moment.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Williams surrendered the go-ahead home run to Mets slugger Pete Alonso that ended the Brewers season in October.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The suspect, Travis L. Ward, was arrested Saturday in Vancouver, surrendering without incident after police and SWAT officers surrounded a home he was traced to, according to a statement from the Vancouver Police Department.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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This has been met with significant pushback from employees; one survey found that 73% of Amazon employees are considering quitting because of the mandate.Sanjay Sathe, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Harlin squabbled a lot, including with the producer David Nichols, who quit, as did the art director, Wolf Kroeger.Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Unless it’s artistically rendered in a colorful bandanna, that is.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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With brown tree snakes frequently entering homes, children—whose lower body masses could render bites far more dangerous—were now at risk.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Her hair was sectioned off and layered, delivering volume in the front.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The Dodgers-Yankees showdown delivered the largest audience for a five-game series since 2006, when an average of 15.8 million viewers watched the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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