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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate
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as in to submit
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of give in Synology has noted that customers often get HEVC support through end devices, but that support isn’t a given in consumer products, including PCs. —
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade. —E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade. —E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Those measurements may be given in inches or quarts. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in
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Boone was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mullins, 26, died on the floor of the store, succumbing to his wounds before paramedics arrived.— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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David Feineman, Broomfield To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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The application documents also note that, in July 2024, the Zoning Board approved an application submitted by Wheelers Farm Partners, LLC, and Greenview Equities, LLC, the owners of 470-488 Wheelers Farm Road, which is the 47-acre office park.— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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The defence that conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season — an English League record — has been breached 68 times in 34 Premier League games, looking far too easy to score against.— Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami’s defense has been vulnerable all season and conceded two goals in each of its past four games.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Giants got another run when Lee homered in the eighth, but the eight runs that Houser surrendered were too much to overcome.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu, 21, didn’t allow a sack last season, surrendering two QB hits and six hurries.— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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