conceding
Example Sentences
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But the Dutch boss said his side must also take a hard look at themselves to stop conceding "ridiculous goals" after falling to an 11th Premier League loss of the season.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“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
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
Thomas Tuchel's team qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record, winning all of their matches without conceding a goal.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Many of history’s greatest horses had faltered under 128 pounds or more; Seabiscuit had set two track records under 133 pounds and four more under 130 while conceding massive amounts of weight to his opponents.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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