succumb

Example Sentences

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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

I resisted for a while and then fully succumbed to its warrior spirit.

From Los Angeles Times

If it succumbs, a temporary oil-induced inflation blip could become something much longer lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock had fallen 17% this year, succumbing to the selloff of software names potentially exposed to AI.

From Barron's

Consumer sentiment about today’s top brands could keep them from succumbing to AI-driven disruption, much as Swiss luxury watchmakers survived the advent of cheaper mass-market competitors.

From Barron's