succumb
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China may allow its currency to succumb to upward pressure as part of its trade negotiations with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
He instructed his crew to tie him to the ship’s mast of his ship so that he could listen and yet not succumb.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
Victory in Denmark comes just five months after fans booed their side off against the same opponent in Nottingham, having watched them succumb to a 3-2 defeat under Ange Postecoglou.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Given "the fear of falling behind" the United States and China in developing AI technologies, Prissard said that Europe may succumb to the "temptation to allow more leeway to innovate without obstacles".
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
It was also unusual to find teachers who demanded from students their very best, who refused to succumb to the notion that there was no reason to challenge them because they simply didn’t care.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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