Example Sentences

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It is the third time this season Crusaders have conceded 100 points in the Championship, including a 106-18 defeat by Broncos in London.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"I'm not going to stand here and make excuses. We have conceded too many goals late on and it's us players who need to take responsibility - nobody else."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

After spending more than a week trying to save a humpback whale stranded off Germany's northern coast, rescue officials have conceded their hopes have run out.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s now clear that won’t happen anytime soon, a point that both the president and Israel’s prime minister have conceded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

To kiss an image is an act of merit which confessors recommend, and one to which the popes have conceded spiritual privileges.

From Roman Catholicism in Spain by Anonymous