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confession

[kuhn-fesh-uhn] / kənˈfɛʃ ən /


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Before we stage-dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ contributions to pop music’s feel-good pantheon, a confession: Pretty much every entry in their post-”Californication” discography gives me hives.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

However, in November, Sullivan gave his only media interview to the BBC and claimed he had been "stitched up" after his arrest, including being fed information to make his false confession sound plausible.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

So, to reconcile my disgust for the A.I. monster, and the way I feed it, I give you my confession: I am an A.I. humanizer.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Amnesty International said Mohammadi was forced to make a confession “in fast-tracked proceedings that bore no resemblance to a meaningful trial.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He said at last that he would die before he signed a confession to something he hadn’t done.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin