succumb

Example Sentences

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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

“Investors tend to sell first and ask questions later, and Bitcoin is one of the prime asset classes to succumb to investor fear, especially given how much it has run up in recent years.”

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The sentiments were more hopeful than one might expect, given how it’s so easy to succumb to despair right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

"If you succumb to temptation you basically give in. You eat that biscuit and then you carry on eating."

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“I quite disagree, respectfully, of course. I see many who act on instinct, which I believe is wrong. Through instinct we succumb to weakness and emotion. Careful thought and planning, mental construction, is always best.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys