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conceding

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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