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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Demolition and recovery operations will resume Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed this week in Grays Ferry.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
As bat populations have collapsed, farmers have turned to more expensive and less effective alternatives like pesticides.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Musical life after death Fela succumbed to complications from AIDS in 1997.—
Ian Brennan,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the last three decades have seen that pioneer spirit clash with — and eventually succumb to — the pressures of consolidation and short-term profit, critics say.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The first round went out on April 8 to those born on or before the 10th of a month, and the third round will go out on April 22 to those born on or after the 21st of a month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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The day after Carolina made those additional details about their traumatic summer public, Dahlin went out and had one of the best games of his career.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The plans submitted by the president say that the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is an eyesore that has long been criticized and has fallen into disrepair since its completion.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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