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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
turned in the banned assault rifle to the police
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as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
it's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in
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Recent Examples of turn in
The on-site center is where locals and visitors can turn in injured sea turtles found in the wild.
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Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Leo Francis of Santa Margarita turned in quite a performance at the Orange County championships, winning the 100 (10.57), 200 (21.17) and going 23-7 in the long jump
Brandon Arrington, a junior at Mount Miguel in San Diego, is the defending state champion in the 100 and only getting faster.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
This is Robbie’s first acting role since 2023’s blockbuster Barbie, while Farrell is coming off of his multi-award winning turn in The Penguin.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
After a weekend in which he was getting blown away by every fastball thrown his way, the beleaguered Red Sox slugger turned in probably his best at-bat of the season his first time up against Baltimore Orioles starter Cade Povich.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.—
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Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.—
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After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport three years ago, only returning to training again a year ago and international competition six months ago.—
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Then, Judge made a special tribute to Brett by imitating the retired player’s flex move after the chanting, a tribute Judge has done in the years since Brett retired.—
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Yes, in 2025 there is no shortage of digital apps, planners and workspaces to render conventional notebooks obsolete – but a quick visit to any stationery store will prove that there's strong support for the physical versions.—
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If a child has an ITIN number, they're rendered ineligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
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Former Rams great Andrew Whitworth is spearheading a push to shine a spotlight on NFL offensive linemen, a position group that often gets attention for the wrong reasons — surrendering a sack or getting flagged for a penalty.—
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Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.—
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City workers will collect clothes and tents in good condition, but not bedding.—
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This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.—
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Related: Get more of SELF’s stellar product recommendations delivered right to your inbox (for free!).—
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The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.—
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Hunter-gatherers first settled there more than 6,000 years ago.—
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The White House all but dared Goldberg to turn over the chat room transcript, gambling that The Atlantic would back down.—
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Teams rise and fall, tactical trends evolve, and squads turn over every few seasons.—
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“Turn in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20in. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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