succumb to
Example Sentences
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It may seem like Lilly is the latest drugmaker to succumb to the pressure to use AI.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Goldin witnessed these protests firsthand coming up in the New York art scene, watching countless loved ones succumb to a disease that the government refused to address.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
He said, however, "it is a reminder that every year New Yorkers succumb to the cold".
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
Van Dyke and the show gave me hope that my future marriage wouldn’t succumb to my apparent family curse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026
It was also unusual to find teachers who demanded from students their very best, who refused to succumb to the notion that there was no reason to challenge them because they simply didn’t care.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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