1
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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2
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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Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Confidence notably collapsed during the divisive 2016 presidential campaign, the polling service says, with the highest reading in the past decade being 45% in 2018.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Everything has broken right for Egbuka since the moment he was drafted, with Chris Godwin having a setback from his 2024 injury, Jalen McMillan severely injuring his neck and then Mike Evans succumbing to his annual hamstring injury.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some deer who succumb to the disease don't look sick, the state wildlife agency said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler Authentics Stretch Denim Jacket Denim jackets never go out of style and can be paired with practically everything.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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But renewal notices will start going out October 15.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Only people with a true governmental or journalistic purpose would be able to request a lawmaker’s address, and journalists who want to do so would need to submit an application, a letter of authorization, and a declaration under penalty of perjury to an elections office.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both films are also in the running for the 2026 Best International Feature Film Oscar, with Panahi’s Cannes Palme d’Or-winning Iranian French Luxembourgish co-production submitted by France, and Trier’s family drama entered by Norway.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee rewarded him with a two-year, $11 million contract in July, and, with Damian Lillard gone, Porter is now the point guard, which was confirmed by Doc Rivers a few weeks ago.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They Chiefs needed just five plays to go 97 yards for the TD.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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