concede

I’m sure some voters take issue with that characterization, and I’ll concede that the range and variety of nominees have been better in recent years than many others.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

When the company recently released its policy blueprint for the “Intelligence Age,” it had to concede that the economic disruption heading our way is unlike anything we’ve seen before.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

El Tri is averaging two goals a game and has yet to concede one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Transgender advocates concede they are, for now, on the back foot legally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

She was to concede that she may have attributed more deliberation than was feasible to her thirteen-year-old self.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

This is where an actor widely known for one long-running role, usually on television, finally concedes that disappearing into another character is all but impossible.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Shapiro, who also declined an interview, said he has championed a two-state solution for decades though he concedes it now feels far away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“If Pillarhenge is completed and Pinky goes into the lobby or something, that’s all right, I guess,” Flod concedes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

It ends, several years and several billion dollars later, when somebody concedes via a 14-page post at 1 in the morning.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026

In narration mode, Nixon concedes that the fund exists: “I, Senator Nixon, took $18,000 from a group of my supporters.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Then there’s del Toro, Pogacar’s 22-year-old teammate, who has already taken a stage win—chivalrously conceded by Pogacar as a reward for del Toro’s assistance and loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Spain have been brilliant in defence, with Belgium's goal the first they have conceded at this World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

France has scored 16 times — Mbappé has seven of them, giving him 19 career World Cup goals — while goalkeeper Mike Maignan has conceded just two goals in five matches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Spain still haven't conceded a goal which is impressive, but my prediction here is really based on me thinking they cannot be as bad in attack again.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Mice are good, though,” Cassiopeia conceded, rubbing her tummy.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

France has bludgeoned the opposition, scoring 16 goals while conceding just two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Spain started their campaign with a goalless draw against underdogs Cape Verde, although they have reached the quarter-finals without conceding a goal.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

At last, Havana seems to be conceding what the rest of the world figured out a generation ago: The market works, however imperfect it is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

That response went viral and now the phrase “¿Y si sí?” is chanted by Mexicans as they cheer on their national soccer team — a squad that boasts four wins without conceding a goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

When I persisted in my carping to the economists, they generally backed down a bit, conceding that while wages at the bottom are going up, they’re not going up very briskly.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich