capitulate
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It is clear that this is absolute harassment in order to get Disney to capitulate.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
He added that it was unlikely the blockade alone would force the regime to rapidly capitulate in talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
And when they capitulate one by one…the market goes the ‘illogical’ way for much longer than people can remain in the position.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
Eastern Time on Tuesday — telling one reporter that “very little” would be off the table if Tehran doesn’t capitulate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Sabata was opposed to the Bantu Authorities and would not capitulate, but my visitors were afraid that Matanzima would depose him, which is eventually what happened.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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In his October memo, “Three Tough Truths About Climate,” Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates capitulates, admitting, “It will not lead to humanity’s demise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
It takes both sides to end a war, unless an opponent capitulates.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
At one end of that continuum is “accommodation,” Reyes said, when a company apologizes unequivocally or capitulates fully to employee-activist demands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
But what about big media that capitulates to the above hollowness?
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2019
But after arguing with Gauguin for weeks, he finally capitulates.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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During his eight years as a Laker there seemed to be countless occasions when Lakers brass capitulated to his “demands.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Only one sued state – Oklahoma – has thus far capitulated to the DOJ.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
They capitulated to Pakistan in Lahore by 22 runs, then 90 and lastly by a crushing 111 -- their heaviest-ever T20 defeat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The shares didn’t recover until Zuckerberg finally capitulated and dubbed 2023 the “Year of Efficiency,” defined by layoffs and aggressive spending cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
Nature finally capitulated on April 17, when resonance was finally detected.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Still without a win in their return to the Premier League, Reading threw away any joy their fans were feeling as they led Arsenal 4-0 by capitulating to lose 7-5.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The market has absorbed more than its fair share without capitulating.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
European officials are searching for ways to respond to the president without escalating the situation into a broader trade spat or capitulating on security in the face of his trade threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
But if he’s a bear who’s capitulating, that’s another ominous sign.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
Even more strongly than Walter, he felt that by initiating talks it would appear that we were capitulating.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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