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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the wall caved in when a tree fell on it
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as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
I caved in to my bibliomania and bought two more books last week
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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In this case, autism is—oh my gosh, doesn't our heart go out for those parents who have autism?
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The second round will go out on July 15 to those born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third round will go out on July 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.
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The city has already submitted an application to its current energy provider, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), to be considered for an up to five megawatt battery storage system.
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Her death was initially ruled an accident, and Vander Meer later submitted a life insurance claim with a payout totaling about $567,439, authorities said.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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