confess
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The first was that a key witness, one who claimed he had heard Whitton confess to the crime while in prison, had lied to the court about having a criminal record.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I confess that at the time I hadn’t read Thoreau’s sandy masterwork.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“You don’t have to confess all your sins,” said Hagerty, author of “Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“They also need to recognize that individuals with autism often confess to crimes that they did not commit or may respond to the last choice in a sequence presented in a question.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
“Prut! Thou beginnest early. What did the little Mary say to that?” asked Mr. Bhaer, continuing to confess the young sinner, who stood upon the knee, exploring the waistcoat pocket.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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