succumb to
Example Sentences
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We can all live and work together—or we can succumb to fatalism and a false sense of inevitability.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Adult Joshua trees are more resilient than seedlings, but they can still succumb to intense heat waves and drought.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
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
She added: "States must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do. The world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
They collected an additional four thousand crates of pond lily roots, which Olmsted’s men quickly planted, only to watch most of the roots succumb to the ever-changing levels of the lake.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
