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confession

[kuhn-fesh-uhn] / kənˈfɛʃ ən /


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"It was a private issue. According to his confession, it was about money that the... chairman borrowed from him for several years, and he asked for the return of the money several times," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Prosecutors argued its highly-detailed contents could be corroborated to an extent unlikely with a fabricated confession.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The confession is unsurprising because the Department of Energy had made almost identical confessions in two previous federal lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In a brutally self-aware confession, Yasmina observes, “I carry bitterness for humanity, for relationships and for myself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

A verdict of guilty in a capital case required a complete proof of guilt, for example the testimony of two witnesses who had seen the crime occur, or a confession.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The confession is unsurprising because the Department of Energy had made almost identical confessions in two previous federal lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

His successor, Pope Francis, had, starting in 2015, recognised the validity of confessions and marriages celebrated by the society's priests.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

But a federal appeals court overturned the verdict in 2025, finding the jury had received instructions about his confessions that “would have unquestionably impacted deliberations.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Presenters remarked that he would eek out personal confessions and emotional reactions from his guests through his skilful questioning.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

Creeksecrets is supposed to be where you can post anonymous confessions and secret random thoughts, and people can comment, but no one really judges you.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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