confession
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Whether the tweet was a confession or a clerical error, travel experts say the advice on how to avoid surprise price jumps is a relic of a simpler internet.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Here is where I need to make a confession: I led with a similar anecdote in our January 2024 column, in which I vowed to kick the social-media habit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
It is also notable that Ortiz apparently did not report Hatley’s alleged confession to police until Ford tracked him down following Hardee’s statement in 1993.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
However, in November, Sullivan gave his only media interview to the BBC and claimed he had been "stitched up" after his arrest, including being fed information to make his false confession sound plausible.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
To scare a confession out of this dubious Mr. Drysdale, I had but one speaking part.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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