conceding that

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When renewal came due in 1994, Clinton granted MFN unconditionally, conceding that the strategy had “reached the end of its usefulness.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

While stopping short of conceding that today's curlers will look out of shape by the 2034 Games, she does believe sweepers will become bigger, stronger, and able to put more pressure on the brush.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Greenberg said Cricket Australia would undertake an end-of-season review of the management of Test wickets, conceding that the financial deficits "sting".

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Mr. Mann is all but conceding that Glass Lewis has been pushing an agenda that wasn’t shared by its clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

That’s even softer than a crew suggestion, because the speaker is conceding that he’s not in charge.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell