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
The sand-colored, cream-soled shoes Cornyn wore during his concession speech, a composite of an Oxford and a sneaker, looked a lot like the ones he’d been wearing when we spoke.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 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
"If we do not reach an agreement, my colleagues and I are ready to strike," Martinez added, speaking on behalf of a workforce composed largely of food and beverage concession staff.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
His one concession to the temperature was that we work indoors and not on the dock in the sun.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing concession
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Introducing Rhetoric: Using the "Available Means" (Chapter 1)
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