confessional

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The son of an Irish mother and a Guyanese father, Lynott was the band’s bassist and primary songwriter, with a soothing voice that seemed almost confessional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

There’s also a “spill your beans confessional board,” where visitors can anonymously respond to prompts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Toward the end of the evening, there was an unexpected confessional.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

"She's scaring the life out of me," whispered Rachel in the confessional booth.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The priest murmured Latin words of forgiveness in the confessional box.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez