confess
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"Confess is a very strong word," Bitencourt told GloboNews.
From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023
Confess to the slip but add “I’m sorry, my head’s been in the clouds all day,” or another excuse indicating the lapse reflects on your state of mind, not the insignificance of the friendship.
From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021
Jamie Lynn, 30, is set to release a memoir titled "I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring it Out," which features a lyric from her 1998 debut song, "…Baby One More Time."
From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2021
Use non-words like "supposably" and "irregardless"? Confess to liking Nickelback?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2015
‘Own up! I want the name of the filthy little boy who put down the sugar! Own up immediately! Step forward! Confess!’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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