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Verb
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Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026 -
But unlike many of Warhol’s other victims, Duchamp doesn’t cave to the torture, because giving in would imply defeat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His case stemmed from years of submitting false financial information to obtain loans and avoid taxes.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The award will be credited to the film itself, with the director accepting on behalf of the creative team, rather than to a submitting country or region.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Giving over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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