confessions

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Wearing cowboy boots and a handlebar mustache, he had a Texas twang and a quiet, calm presence that disarmed suspects, eliciting confessions.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

When others are making New Year’s resolutions, or are starry-eyed about the prospects of making money, many companies issue earnings preannouncements that are essentially confessions.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Nancy and Jonathan, at one point, are bracing for imminent death and find themselves having this touching and tender moment, sharing confessions and hard truths.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Two of the suspects—Abdoulaye N. and the Algerian man—have offered partial confessions, said Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

These confessions were numerous, since I had become convinced there was some sin embedded in me, a sin I was desperate to root out.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi