acknowledge
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Although the band didn't openly acknowledge the departure of two of their former members from the stage, their absence was obvious to long-time fans in the audience.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The court should "acknowledge that ownership of a voice is a fundamental right", she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Everyone felt energized by that. We can’t change the past, but we need to acknowledge what happened in order not to repeat it in the future.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There is,” I tell her, but she doesn’t even acknowledge that I spoke.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Though Farvardin is pleased with the recognition and that the outside world has caught up with his school’s focus on post-graduate success, he acknowledges that the rankings can be “fickle.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
And Meta acknowledges that there will be glitches: When users register for Muse, a warning pops up saying the agent “may make mistakes or take unexpected actions, so review its work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It’s as if the world tacitly acknowledges that getting this tale truly right is a futile pursuit.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The WHO insists the campaign was a success but acknowledges "some target children were not reached by vaccination activities".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Something’s changed between us, and neither one of us acknowledges it.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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In a post on Telegram, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trump's rejection, but accused the president of previously making contradictory statements.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
China's leader Xi Jinping has acknowledged it too: he said the "principal contradiction" was "between the people's ever-growing needs for a better life and unbalanced and inadequate development".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Lam acknowledged that every administration has the leeway to decide what crimes to prioritize.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The company acknowledged the statistical limitations in its data report, noting that findings are not proof of cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Fortunately, today’s scientists, historians, and art collectors have rediscovered and acknowledged her work for what it is: amazingly beautiful, accurate portrayals of insect metamorphoses and ecosystems.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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Rob Pelinka, the president of basketball operations, starts the Thursday media session expressing gratitude to James while acknowledging excitement about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Officials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secret.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Curtis began her speech by first acknowledging the passing of Cheers co-creator James Burrows, who was also a good friend of Reiner's.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
China's economy "operated steadily" in August, the NBS said in a statement, while also acknowledging that "adverse external factors are intensifying".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ikwa stared up at me with a penetrating look, like he was acknowledging my coming betrayal.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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