succumbing
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But many of his projects are again succumbing to time, with chunks of pediment falling to the sidewalk.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
McCraney, Geffen Playhouse’s artistic director, said forging a path forward in nonprofit theater without succumbing to commercial pressure to produce only guaranteed hits requires the delicate balance of surfing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Egypt had given everything, finally succumbing to Enzo Fernandez's header in stoppage time for the most heartbreaking of exits.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the industry isn’t yet in any danger of succumbing to another oil bust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
And fully remembered the decisions he’d made before succumbing to sleep.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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