conceding

Example Sentences

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“He’s conceding detention at this time,” one of his federal public defenders, Tezira Abe, told Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, according to CNBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

During that run, they've scored an average of 53.4 points per match - conceding nine - and have kept teams to 10 points or under 26 times.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

UnitedHealth touted its “strong medical cost management and favorable reserve development” while conceding that people used medical services more frequently, a trend that has persisted since the pandemic ended.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The 35-time champions have been equally impressive at the back, conceding only 29 goals.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

When I persisted in my carping to the economists, they generally backed down a bit, conceding that while wages at the bottom are going up, they’re not going up very briskly.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich