succumb

Example Sentences

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack on Tuesday, saying that "Nigeria will not succumb to fear".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Goldin witnessed these protests firsthand coming up in the New York art scene, watching countless loved ones succumb to a disease that the government refused to address.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

“Investors tend to sell first and ask questions later, and Bitcoin is one of the prime asset classes to succumb to investor fear, especially given how much it has run up in recent years.”

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The sentiments were more hopeful than one might expect, given how it’s so easy to succumb to despair right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

I listen, but succumb to anxiety—lose all distinction between left hand and right—fumble the musket—find myself marching into my companions.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson