Example Sentences

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At the peak of the last winter wave of coronavirus hospitals in England were admitting 3,811 people a day infected with the virus.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2021

At dinner, a group of Wuhan doctors told him the outbreak was worse than officials were admitting.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2020

All were admitting Covid-19 patients from hospitals while providing only limited protective equipment, he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2020

University of California regents counseled a measured approach Tuesday in responding to a critical state audit that said UC schools were admitting too many applicants from outside the state, to the detriment of local students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2016

“Oh no!” the girl said, as if Maximilian were admitting to never having eaten cake before, or never having petted a dog.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix