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[ad-mit] / ædˈmɪt /




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Given the state of the world, it's tempting to withdraw, the lyrics admit, but what we really need is each other.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Einstein said the school’s aim in expanding application numbers is simply to increase enrollment, not lower its admit rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I’ll admit: I have a soft spot for the whole enterprise.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

For almost my entire adult life, I’d been in therapy, but it was couples therapy with David where I felt supported enough to admit, first to myself, that I’d been terrified of being fully myself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Maybe we’re more alike than I wanted to admit.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The musician admits it is a "real pity" that Michael never had the chance to return to China and meet those whose lives were changed by the visit.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Some of Mayora's ceilings show cracks from the quakes, and she admits that she has taken to sleeping on the porch out of fear of another disaster.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Stepping into the spotlight required Wolfhard, who admits he shies away from conflict, to own both the pressure and the power of being the one audiences came to hear.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"How we host tacit knowledge is largely a mystery," Denning admits.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

“I gotta tell ya, the thought did cross my mind as I was lying there on the ground,” he admits.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Saka admitted there was frustration at not playing more, but chose not to dwell on his omission after producing the performance of the match against France.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

In its nonprosecution agreement, the lender admitted that it allowed a favored client whose father was in business with the bank’s then-chief executive to write checks he didn’t have the cash to cover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Mamdani admitted he was not sure if he has the power to order the New York Police Department to detain a foreign leader but is discussing the matter with the city's legal team.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The cashier at the local Chopt admitted to me that foot traffic had slowed significantly this week, even before the smoggy conditions set in.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

“I'm worried,” Ella admitted, swishing her fingers in the liquid, chasing the conjure-rose petals as Mama sprinkled in the bloodroot.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Companies like UnitedHealth, Boeing, Verizon and General Electric, without admitting wrongdoing, chose to settle suits for tens of millions.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

A California man who swapped a library's 17th century Chinese manuscript for a fake was jailed for a year on Wednesday after admitting to stealing a major artwork.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Williams, 54, from Mynydd Isa, Flintshire, was jailed for two years last December after admitting one count of theft and three of fraud by false representation.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“Welcome, everybody!” said the girl who’d been admitting people at the door.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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