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confession

[kuhn-fesh-uhn] / kənˈfɛʃ ən /


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We can admit our errors and seek to right them through another sacrament — confession.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

There is no confession and no announcement; Joyce simply comes to realise, as the secrets accumulate and the women's lives intertwine, that her idea of a monogamous marriage has been a sham all along.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"It was a private issue. According to his confession, it was about money that the... chairman borrowed from him for several years, and he asked for the return of the money several times," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

In a brutally self-aware confession, Yasmina observes, “I carry bitterness for humanity, for relationships and for myself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But I guess this was his last resort—a confession, and a full refund.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

The confession is unsurprising because the Department of Energy had made almost identical confessions in two previous federal lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

But a federal appeals court overturned the verdict in 2025, finding the jury had received instructions about his confessions that “would have unquestionably impacted deliberations.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Presenters remarked that he would eek out personal confessions and emotional reactions from his guests through his skilful questioning.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

It said his "confessions" would be broadcast on state television Monday evening.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

But the two most important pillars of evidence against Hale—the confessions of Burkhart and Ramsey—had crumbled.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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