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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Abstract governance debates collapse when basic participation and revenue data are examined.—
Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Or that there is a wild proliferation of parallel universes, or that a mysterious process causes quantumness to spontaneously collapse.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside, rather than succumbing to the pull of an open floor plan, Rai leaned into the home’s distinct zones and cozy nooks, which are evocative of another era.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Favela says Alianza Comunitaria has more than 11,000 people signed up to get its text alerts, which go out whenever the organization confirms local immigration enforcement activity.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Designers such as Calvin Klein, Celine, and Bottega Veneta presented pairs on the 2026 runway, and look, a classic loafer (with a back) will never go out of style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Many more have submitted their accounts in civil rights lawsuits aimed at slowing the operations.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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They were selected after submitting their White Castle stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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