Giving up
Giving up noun - A verbal act of admitting defeat.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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La Résistance - The cadets on the Amaterasu refuse to abandon their ship, nor do they want to give in despite their home planet/government giving up without a fight.
Source: Anime / Starship Operators -
Many of the Ghosts refuse to go to Heaven because it will mean giving up their quirks, such as saying mean things to their loved ones.
Source: Literature / The Great Divorce -
One when they refuse to do a DeceasedCrab video, and another when they get halfway through a barely audible Contra III LP before giving up.
Source: Web Video / Retsupurae
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