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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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But that doesn’t mean that Iran is going to give in and give up.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Gallant is a thorn in Netanyahu’s side, pushing him not to give in to the ultra-Orthodox desire for an exemption.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The only way to end temptation is to give in to it.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Sep. 2024
Instead, give in to yourself as an act of self love.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Gallant is a thorn in Netanyahu’s side, pushing him not to give in to the ultra-Orthodox desire for an exemption.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
The only way to end temptation is to give in to it.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Sep. 2024
Instead, give in to yourself as an act of self love.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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But her unorthodox approach both alienates and entrances those around her in the latest delicate comedy from Hong, where characters booze and smoke their way through their ennui without ever succumbing to soul-crushing misanthropy.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
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But then Amadeus injures his hand, and succumbs to a near madness.John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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The police submitted misdemeanor charges for one count of theft and one count of political sign tampering, but a Phoenix prosecutor chose to dismiss the case.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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However, high school seniors are not the only students with important deadlines approaching; students applying to boarding school must also submit their applications in the coming months.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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But when pressed to acknowledge that some viewers might find that very perfection unsettling, Zemeckis concedes that the effect might require a small leap of imagination.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Foglietta at the hearing conceded that Musk’s removal notice meant the case for now could not be heard in the Court of Common Pleas.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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In 2018 a New York court accepted evidence that Mr. Grünbaum never sold or surrendered art from his collection before his death, making his heirs their true owner.Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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