caving

verb

Definition of cavingnext
present participle of cave
as in submitting

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  1. submitting
  2. capitulating
  3. yielding
  4. besetting
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  • The European Commission adopted the Delegated Act, which updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the EUDR, while the Implementing Act outlines the information system for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • One former employee recalled submitting about one complaint to the system per month over the course of about a year.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of submitting
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  • But for Church, that desire for longevity didn’t mean capitulating.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • Nations like Mongolia, Bhutan, and Nepal are acutely aware of the danger, fearing that not capitulating on the Dalai Lama succession issue could open the door to broader Chinese territorial claims.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of capitulating
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  • Working across that ecosystem will most likely be key to clearing those backlogs, yielding improved throughput, strengthening readiness, and, ultimately, competitive advantage.
    — Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The vast oilfields of Long Beach and Wilmington and Signal Hill are still yielding it.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of yielding
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  • Rodent infestation and mold are among the many problems besetting the 19th-century estate.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
  • Both mother and daughter reflect on the troubles besetting their own family, as the mother tries to write a novel.
    — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of besetting
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