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as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument
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as in surrendered
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege
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Recent Examples of capitulated
University leaders in Wisconsin, North Carolina, North Dakota, Virginia, Kentucky, and Texas have capitulated to jawboning efforts, shuttering DEI offices and LGBTQ studies programs when they are not required by law to do so.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The full 2004-05 season was lost before the players capitulated, and the same system remains in place today.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The full 2004-05 season was lost before the players capitulated, and the same system remains in place today.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Local authorities had told Reuters that 143 people have succumbed to the illness since late October.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fast forward to October 2019, when Huffman surrendered to serve a 14-day sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newman conceded last month after losing to Choi by less than 2 percentage points, or about 6,000 votes.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The judge asked that a plan for the disposition of the Infowars assets be submitted within 30 days.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 15% of the claims submitted to private payers for reimbursement are declined.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Born July 3, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Cole bowed on television in an episode of western Gunsmoke in 1961.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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