conceding
- present participle of concede.
Example Sentences
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That partnership, and the subsequent planned acquisition, was SpaceX “effectively” conceding that its frontier model is lagging behind the pack, Granda said in a research note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Four years after hosting the tournament, they watched their team get pummeled, conceding 10 goals in three games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The home side won despite conceding 553 in the first innings.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Cepeda stopped short of conceding defeat in a speech on Sunday evening, telling supporters he would wait until all the votes were validated.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
So, swimming in fedock-deep slop and conceding as many as twenty-four pounds to his adversaries, Seabiscuit finished third, snapping his historic win streak.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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