The Red Devils, to their credit, stayed resilient, but Argentina, now ahead, was determined not to cede an inch.
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This king chose to disappear in the mountains permanently rather than cede to a colonial power.
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There was a tendency to cede too much of our democracy to these leaders, elected or not, and trust them to do the right thing.
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We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries – we must claim its promise.
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And if they don't act quickly, they might cede this ground to the Democrats for the next generation.
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He agreed to pay a large money indemnity and to cede Hong Kong absolutely.
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And North Carolina was expected to cede hers, which she did do, in April, 1790.
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He was secretly proposing to cede the Gothic kingdom of Italy to Justinian for a pension of 1200 pounds of gold.
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But the "most gentle and good" Desiderius strayed from the right way, and did not cede the promised cities.
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If I believed you I should cede to the enemy more than he demands.
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British Dictionary definitions for cede
cede
/ (siːd) /
verb
(when intr, often foll by to) to transfer, make over, or surrender (something, esp territory or legal rights)the lands were ceded by treaty
(tr)to allow or concede (a point in an argument, etc)