capitulate
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If he did this, however, Tehran would be unlikely to capitulate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
First, he could capitulate to U.S. demands to halt Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
Some of Silverstein’s critics accused him of using frivolous lawsuits as a delaying tactic, forcing real estate developers to capitulate or risk huge financial losses.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Hence, our daily lives were so bound up with trivial objectives that to capitulate when challenged was tantamount to surrendering the right to life itself.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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