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How to use relinquished in a sentence

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In 1893 he relinquished that post to devote himself to scientific research, earning a modest income as a private tutor to medical students.
The convulsion had relinquished its grip, and Juan had slipped into a catatonic-like requiescence.
After losing this conflict, France relinquished to England control of its colonies, through the Treaty of Paris.
My fishing partner had generously relinquished his place on the far bank in order to come and photograph my fish.
But the Danish Viking relinquished his hold upon Bernicia and, moving south in the following year, possessed himself of the kingdom of York.
He relinquished the Armed Services chairmanship in order to head the Appropriations Committee, where he secured continued funding for the war.
Their lawyer told the court that, since they had relinquished any claim to the child, there was no purpose in continuing the application.
A goal by Enda Kenny put Kilmovee in front and this lead was never relinquished by them.
A year after launch, it was America's most popular diet drink, a position it has never relinquished.
He has lived in the U.S.A. since 1966 but he has never relinquished his Canadian citizenship.
Tal could feel control slipping, which was odd because he had not relinquished it and the familiar feeling of transformation consumed him.
Robert relinquished his claim in return for Henry's territories in Normandy and a large annuity.
Lt. Col. Michael Fortanas relinquished command of the 730th by passing the guidon to Colonel Robertson, who passed it to Master Sgt.
Charles relinquished his claim to Burgundy in return for an indemnity of two million gold ecus from Francis.
Even when we have relinquished this infantine period, we are seldom left destitute of religious instruction.
It was only in 1801 that the British monarchy formally relinquished its claim to the French throne.
He relinquished this perk as he himself prefers to live with his large family in a shack in the location.
Two years later she was omitted from the European squad that relinquished the trophy in Minnesota.
He, who relinquished his executive's job in an insurance company to take the plunge into active politics, is keen on taking an untrodden path.
They relinquished government rather than compromise their principles of arbitration in workplace relations.
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Examples from Classical Literature
A year later he relinquished his command, without having been able to rejoin.
After he relinquished the army, he became a chimney sweep, in which capacity he was constantly engaged for nearly twenty years.
He went back to frontenac a disappointed but indomitable man, and the enterprise was for the time relinquished.
He had relinquished Christine's arm, and had turned his face towards the point of the cite.
Certainly her dimple deepened a little as she relinquished the forlorn object.
This was a step which needed a vast deal of dissuasion on the part of his generals ere he relinquished his mad attempt.
To the heart came well-nigh relinquished memories of self-pride and future hope.
The Irish folk dance was attempted for a third time, and then relinquished in favor of a waltz.
There was no gainsaying this difficulty, and we relinquished all thoughts of pursuing Orlick at that time.
Duncan willingly relinquished the support of Cora to the arm of Uncas and Cora as readily accepted the welcome assistance.
Miss Timpson relinquished the cup, took her lamp and climbed the stairs.
The Puritan, who had laid hold of little Ilbrahim's hand, relinquished it as if he were touching a loathsome reptile.
But he put his hand upon the key he had relinquished, turned it sturdily, walked in, and lighted his candle.
The engineer at once relinquished his hold on the octoroon, and stood up.
It had been too easily gained, and could be relinquished too easily.
But what if the duke could believe that Beatriz relinquished you?
Let us no less admire the candor with which they relinquished it, upon discovering its irremediable inefficacy.
He relinquished them with an agreeable smile, and combated with the door as if it were a wild beast.
Not since he relinquished a mate's rating for that of a master.
Sometime later the Wyandot left Michigan, moving down into Ohio, and by a treaty signed in 1842 they relinquished all their claims to land in Michigan to the United States.
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