as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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So now is the time to confess another of my body’s deficiencies: One of my legs happens to be longer than the other.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Fadden, however, was apprehended and brought to Hutchinson where he was interrogated and confessed.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Colleges permit student transfers so long as a school decides to admit a student and agrees to accept all or some of their credits–in other words, a transfer is an academic matter that each school decides on its own, rather than by colluding with other colleges on allowable rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump's return to Washington has been defined largely by bombarding the country with a dizzying amount of brash actions and rhetoric that opponents admit is exhausting.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Jupiter tied the match at 1-1 on Hole 6 when Boston conceded a birdie, but went behind again on Hole 10 when Woods took too long to take a shot – the first shot clock violation in TGL history – and the resulting one-stroke penalty handed the point to the Common.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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That led to them conceding as momentum seeped away from them.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft, Meta, and Apple weighed in during earnings calls, acknowledging the startup’s cheaper, competitive AI models.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Salah rightfully gets the headlines for his insatiable attacking output, but Saturday afternoon at the Vitality Stadium was a reminder that such incredible performances cannot be lauded without acknowledging the solid defensive foundation that has been built behind him.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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In what amounted to a salary dump, the Giants agreed to send left-hander Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby, a pitcher who signed as an undrafted free agent and had a 5.21 ERA at Double-A Chattanooga last season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Prioritize versatility Lacey says finding caregivers with diverse skills is useful, and 88% of Care.com report respondents agree.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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