succumb
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But we don’t have to succumb to that pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He instructed his crew to tie him to the ship’s mast of his ship so that he could listen and yet not succumb.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
What if they were something to which we could, if not entirely succumb, then at least give freer rein?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
She added: "States must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do. The world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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
Vocabulary lists containing succumb
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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