as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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These residents wander freely, interact with one another and the environment, form friendships, spark rivalries, confess love, marry and even have children.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026 -
Castro is believed to have confessed to his guilt in audio recordings.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Bill Cunningham of Chicago, the state senator leading stadium negotiations, late last week admitted Johnson’s recent involvement had stalled progress.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Even Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the economy contracted early this year, while think tanks, bankers, and officials close to the Kremlin have been warning for months that a financial crisis is on the horizon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Everyone in the Democrat Party in Illinois was conceding the race to Republican Attorney General Jack Ryan.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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But the team still gives up too many goals, with nine goals conceded over the past three games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Over the course of a career that stretched back to the late 1940s, his stature was acknowledged with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honors and a National Medal of Arts.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The England international’s new deal, agreed at the start of the season, runs until the end of the 2029 campaign and was signed with a view to the 32-year-old seeing out his career on Merseyside.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the attack, Tom Wheeler (Chris Mulkey) offered to take Tate to Texas to go fishing, which sounded like a reprieve to Kayce, who agreed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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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 27 May. 2026.
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