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confessional

[kuhn-fesh-uh-nl] / kənˈfɛʃ ə nl /
NOUN
confession booth
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The result is a piece of writing that is by turns reflective, researched, confessional and infused with righteous anger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The 83-year-old confessional lyricist said in a statement that she had "been learning how to live with Parkinson's disease" and that she had also been treated for skin cancer.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Regardless, her first two full-length releases squarely fit within contemporary trends in confessional pop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Raw emotion, confessional lyrics and sharing everything in videos online.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Of course there was also a curtain on the side of the confessional to protect the sinners from curious eyes.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke


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