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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Those shows come from a time when fisheries were collapsing and regulations meant to save them forced fishermen into a daily sprint to the bottom.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Gilbert is hardly the only celebrity lending their support to Ryder’s Law, which was named after a horse who died in Manhattan in 2022 after collapsing in the August heat.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite and can succumb to hypothermia in a matter of minutes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the ignominious manner of his death, many great artists have succumbed to drugs.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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What To Know On Wednesday, November 12, payments will go out to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of any month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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After playing a series of games against NFL lesser lights, the Patriots went out Sunday, on the road, and beat a playoff contender.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most countries have now submitted their plans, but some, including big polluters like India, have not.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Cave (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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