capitulation
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Tipping points can happen suddenly, or as a slow-motion capitulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Ballmer’s capitulation may actually be seen as a positive to some Clippers fans, Durbin suggested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In trying to move on from the Ashes, the last thing England needed was a reminder of the horrors of Australia, yet this had echoes of their capitulation in the first Test in Perth.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
In that sense, forced index removal can act as a final capitulation event rather than a fundamental indictment.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Glenn Seaborg, whose work with plutonium was still conducted under strict government security, was more candid about his capitulation.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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The Diary of a Young Girl
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