conceding that
Example Sentences
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Mr. Saad responds by conceding that “the welder, the trucker, and the corrections officer are not suffering from suicidal empathy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
The German government on Wednesday lowered its 2026 growth forecast to one percent, conceding that efforts to kickstart Europe's beleaguered top economy with vast public spending were moving slower than hoped.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
It was a roundabout way of conceding that after several hours of talks, there's no deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
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
