as in to cater (to)
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Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.—
Emily Exton,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025 -
But other activists also give in when faced with enormous pressure from a state that has no compunction about arranging killings and targeting family members.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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In order to advance to the semifinalist round, brands had to submit clinical data backing up their claims.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proposal was submitted by Jay Butera, 67, a staunch climate advocate and investor who has held shares in Tesla since the company’s 2010 IPO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incident has ignited concerns over free speech and the willingness of media conglomerates to bow to government threats.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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All members of the royal family, including those with His/Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles such as Princess Kate, bow or curtsy to the monarch and his wife when greeting them for the first time in a while — even his own children!—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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