capitulate

Example Sentences

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“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

He believed that Tehran would likely capitulate before it could close the strait or cause significant economic damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

First, he could capitulate to U.S. demands to halt Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Some of Silverstein’s critics accused him of using frivolous lawsuits as a delaying tactic, forcing real estate developers to capitulate or risk huge financial losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

He kept her for some weeks, and then, seeing that she would not capitulate, sent her oil' to the coast in exile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson