capitulate

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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

“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In their previous meeting, Motherwell were 2-1 up only to capitulate thanks to a rare defensive lapse.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The discussions with officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, the countries with which Hamas has the closest ties, show the challenge in implementing a plan that requires the group to capitulate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

In reality, as he saw now, he had been ready to capitulate long before he had taken the decision.

From "1984" by George Orwell