acknowledging

Example Sentences

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"I don't see any other body that could replace the UN," she said, acknowledging the organization's flaws but insisting that "it's the only thing we've got."

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

While acknowledging that proof of alien life could dramatically alter society, he argued the impact could ultimately be positive.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Although he was gracious in acknowledging defeat, Depew doubted that Chicago really understood the challenge that lay ahead.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson