capitulation

Example Sentences

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What Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid is out to evoke is bone-deep submission: the kind of total capitulation and surrender that makes a person unrecognizable even to themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He expects stock capitulation only if credit spreads widen meaningfully from here.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Gulf nations have showcased unexpected resilience, and instead of capitulation warned of retaliation as their air defenses shot down most Iranian drones and missiles, preventing catastrophic damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He left after massive career highs of 14 wins, over 4,000 yards and 35 touchdowns, but still with question marks after a play-off capitulation against the Rams.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The capitulation of France is only weeks past, and already he has seen things he did not dream he would see in six lifetimes.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr