as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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Verb
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The scene at the start of the episode, when Dina takes Ellie’s shirt off to tend to her wounds and Ellie confesses to Dina about what Joel did, is so sweet and vulnerable.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 May 2025 -
She was forced to confess on national television to crimes against the state, which included having ties to an unlikely combination of the first Trump Administration and communist groups.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The admission is $8, with anyone younger than 15 admitted for free.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Once admitted, students receive a decade-long commitment of support through high school.—
Julia Brodsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Conte’s side conceded just 27 goals in 38 league games, the strongest defensive record in Serie A and 18 fewer than Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Many economists argue that trade deficits do not matter, and even proponents concede that doing so can cause short-term pain.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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His defense has acknowledged Combs was violent but has questioned the motives of those testifying and has said the accusations fall short of a racketeering conspiracy.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Timeline Clarified in New Statement from Spokesperson During his speech at the Memorial Day service in Delaware on Friday, Biden emotionally acknowledged his late son, former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, following his passing from glioblastoma in 2015.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The Supreme Court agreed, in the case known as Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, finding that Congress had the authority to protect commissioners against Presidential dismissal.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Snyder agreed that weather remains a major concern for summer travel, and the usual advice for dealing with that applies.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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