capitulation

Example Sentences

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What Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid is out to evoke is bone-deep submission: the kind of total capitulation and surrender that makes a person unrecognizable even to themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Gulf nations have showcased unexpected resilience, and instead of capitulation warned of retaliation as their air defenses shot down most Iranian drones and missiles, preventing catastrophic damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

A second-half capitulation saw Tottenham lose 4-1 at home against leaders Arsenal in Tudor's first game, but the manner of their loss at Craven Cottage may be more worrying.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Software stocks showed potential capitulation with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF’s weekly volume surging to 165 million shares, and the ETF advanced 3.5% on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

He does not want just capitulation, but admiration, enthusiasm, for himself and his ideas, and when he doesn’t get it he feels cheated.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood