conceded

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Carlson briefly conceded the point—“I wouldn’t disagree”—but quickly returned to his initial premise.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

As Bryan Walsh wrote in Vox: “Once you’ve conceded that the machine is the final authority on whether a call is right…you’ve quietly eliminated the case for having the human there at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"At home they have conceded 28 goals, only Wolves have conceded more. This is collectively poor and the manager is in a precarious position."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Tottenham boss Martin Ho conceded his side could do little to stop her, other than try to prevent the ball reaching her.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“Yes, I suppose it is odious,” he conceded with reluctance.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller