as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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As the veteran investigator and his suspect began their drive, Jones confessed to Ford.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Balmer turned himself in and allegedly confessed to the fire, according to search warrants.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The government admitted its mistake but has proven unwilling or unable to correct its error and effect Garcia’s return.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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Davidson openly admits his adoration for Axe, leaning into these more sophisticated scents for everyday use, and soliciting advice to the next generation on how to build confidence while upgrading any younger guy's aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While results at the time tasted similar to the real thing, its inventors conceded that the texture didn’t quite work.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Berlin has changed a lot since Soho House opened here, Bryan conceded, when asked how the organization keeps its cachet after all these years.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Walls acknowledges that the union may not ultimately be able to stop Newsom’s return-to-office order and convince the state to secure a raise.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff of Island County, Mark Brown, apologized to Fred and acknowledged, in a public report, that his own staff was responsible.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Despite their differences, all agree on one thing: America's plummeting birthrate is a major problem, and, unless something changes, society may be doomed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most designers agree that the deck railing trends for 2025 focus on integrating your home’s outdoor spaces with the architecture of the home and moving away from looking like add-ons.—
Abid Haque,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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