as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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The film opens with its shy, sensitive twentysomething protagonist, Bear, struggling to confess his feelings for his childhood friend, Nikki.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026 -
Bravo’s reality series has been in the midst of a whirlwind after co-stars Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula confessed to being in a relationship.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Walter had recently been admitted with severe head injuries to the intensive-care unit of a nearby hospital.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Watkins, who worked in higher education for 45 years before retiring in 2023, admitted there were some who questioned why someone who earned reportedly more than $90 million in a pro basketball career would be in college.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Their final away game might not look great but Chelsea are on one of the worst runs in the club’s history, losing the last six games while conceding 14 goals and scoring only one.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Dick conceded that there was some avoidance on his side, too.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Williams was one parent at Highland’s Wicker Memorial Park on Monday to acknowledge the fifth annual Day Without Childcare, Community Change Action’s annual providers’ and parents’ strike for universal childcare.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Supporters say the change acknowledges harm caused by the excavation and display of Native American remains.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Heat, which was among the teams that aggressively pursued Antetokounmpo in February ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline, would be able to include three first-round picks in a trade offer to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo if a deal is agreed to before the draft.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 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 13 May. 2026.
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