1
as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure
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2
as in surrendering
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the remote outpost was overrun and forced to knuckle under
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Parker was also fighting tuberculosis at the time, succumbing to the disease just a few months after the battle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Colin Rea handled the Phillies, tossing 6 2/3 innings while surrendering just one run on six hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, identity theft doesn’t require submitting a claim for payment.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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As Vander Hooning’s search for a kidney continued, 42 people responded submitting to evaluation and 18 started medical testing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jowell Colon struck out three while giving up six hits and a walk for Jacobs (10-2, 4-1).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Guardians' reliever Scott Armstrong couldn't get an out, giving up two walks and hitting a batter before being pulled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another way parents unintentionally reinforce negative behavior is by giving in.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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That ended a 593-minute run by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris without conceding to begin an MLS season, the fourth longest in league history.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a bowing line of storms sweeps into our area from the west Tuesday night, the main danger will be straight-line wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the adjacent Western Wall in the Old City — the holiest site in the world where Jews can pray — dozens of men and women were seen bowing their heads in prayer.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Knuckling under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckling%20under. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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