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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine
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as in to surrender
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night
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as in to capitulate
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way
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Regina Hopkins, Lakewood To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Hale, who was teaching at Robb Elementary the day of the attack, made statements during her testimony about the shooting that were not previously submitted into evidence to the defense.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Multiple sources told the Union-Tribune that Boise State submitted a complaint to the Mountain West office.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
As of now, nothing has been submitted.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Trim away any roots that have succumbed to root rot.—
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Vasquez-Trinidad succumbed to her injuries two days after the crash, the outlets reported, citing the New York Police Department.—
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Leaning on do-everything running back Bijan Robinson would make a lot of sense, except the Colts hold teams to just 87 rushing yards per game (fourth fewest) and have surrendered only six rushing touchdowns in nine games.—
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Economic strain is one of the leading reasons animals are surrendered to shelters, spokesperson Kirsten Peek said.—
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
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To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.—
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“Submit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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