concession
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The accord permitted Iran to conduct centrifuge research after 8 1/2 years, a concession that meant that when the 15 years expired, Iran could be ready to mass-produce enriched uranium with more advanced machines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The one exception was when, at a campaign rally on Saturday, Massie took a shot at Gallrein’s support, joking that he’d been given a way to contact Gallrein for a potential concession speech.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
She decided to take over when the previous concession holder, who she said ran an "ad hoc" service, stopped operating.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“This would constitute a rhetorical concession of substantial significance to Beijing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
In January they took over the British concession and returned it to the Chinese.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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The Outsiders
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Introducing Rhetoric: Using the "Available Means" (Chapter 1)
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