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Six example sentences with capitulate, each labelled with its topic.
The minority party refused to capitulate on the housing amendment and held the floor until midnight for six nights.
Politics
Rather than capitulate when his fortress fell, he rebuilt on the marsh and stalled the siege another hour.
Gaming
Management capitulated over the split shifts by Friday, restoring the old schedule that crews had worked for years.
Business
The garrison capitulated after forty days when the wells ran dry, marching out with flags flying but no food.
History
Traders say a bear market ends only when the last holdouts capitulate and sell at whatever price they can get.
Finance
Down twenty at the half, the visitors refused to capitulate and clawed back to within a single basket.
Basketball
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