concession
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They gave the U.S. a perpetual concession for the cemetery where most of those fallen Americans are buried.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Some placards at the protests have highlighted the participants' unhappiness about the concession of land to foreign developers, declaring Albania is "not for sale".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
However, if Massie loses, a concession call might be better placed to the White House than to Gallrein.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Like all policemen in the British concession, he was a bushy-bearded Indian with a red turban wrapped around his head.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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