succumb
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Goldin witnessed these protests firsthand coming up in the New York art scene, watching countless loved ones succumb to a disease that the government refused to address.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Given "the fear of falling behind" the United States and China in developing AI technologies, Prissard said that Europe may succumb to the "temptation to allow more leeway to innovate without obstacles".
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
He said, however, "it is a reminder that every year New Yorkers succumb to the cold".
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
The sentiments were more hopeful than one might expect, given how it’s so easy to succumb to despair right now.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
It would hardly have been seemly for someone who had challenged our dictator to suddenly succumb to a nervous attack at the communion rail.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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