as in confessing
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the defendant made a deal with the prosecutor and copped to a lesser charge
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Over at JoAnne and Gary's, Orson is confessing to his stepdad about stealing his mom's gun.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026 -
Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Prospective jurors also expressed concerns about fairness, with some admitting that media coverage and the defendant's background could influence their judgment.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Copping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copping%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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