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“If we’ve changed our core values,” he said, “we haven’t fessed up to that.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

A New Jersey gubernatorial candidate fessed up to editing his Spotify Wrapped to exaggerate his fandom for Garden State legend Bruce Springsteen.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

They fessed up to Colbert, who couldn’t believe it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2022

So that is a long-winded way of saying that, were Mike living when Jimmy went to jail and fessed up to everything — I wonder, would Mike have been surprised?

From New York Times Aug. 16, 2022

Much annoyed at himself, Uncle Joe tried to deny the accusation, but Kitty's face confirmed the suspicion against him, and in the end he "fessed up" rather lamely.

From Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Goss, John



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