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an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways
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Recent Examples of apologies
And, in the sort of moment that presumably was invented for the film (apologies if that isn’t the case), an unsent letter from Abram to Lena is discovered, with predictably heart-tugging results.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
But Banks has moved beyond apologies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Regardless of sincere apologies years after the indiscretions first occurred, ball players on the Astros were granted immunity during Major League Baseball’s investigation which was met with intense criticism.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
With profuse apologies to George Santayana, those who cannot remember the past may be doomed to repeat it, but those who have at least some sense of recall seem to be extremely excited at the possibility of doing things all over again.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
Kirk was just one of several podcasters and online celebrities who offered similar requests for forgiveness from Russia with some even offering their apologies directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The final report outlined 138 recommendations, including calling for public apologies from New Zealand’s government, as well as the pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury, heads of the Catholic and Anglican churches, respectively, who have condemned child abuse.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The whole team learns from my honest admission of my own mistakes and apologies when necessary.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
With apologies to Bela Lugosi, Gary Oldman, Max Schreck and Frank Langella, among the many actors who have played Count Dracula (or versions of him), Christopher Lee is the greatest bloodsucker of them all.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
But Banks has moved beyond apologies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Regardless of sincere apologies years after the indiscretions first occurred, ball players on the Astros were granted immunity during Major League Baseball’s investigation which was met with intense criticism.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
With profuse apologies to George Santayana, those who cannot remember the past may be doomed to repeat it, but those who have at least some sense of recall seem to be extremely excited at the possibility of doing things all over again.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
Kirk was just one of several podcasters and online celebrities who offered similar requests for forgiveness from Russia with some even offering their apologies directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The final report outlined 138 recommendations, including calling for public apologies from New Zealand’s government, as well as the pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury, heads of the Catholic and Anglican churches, respectively, who have condemned child abuse.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The whole team learns from my honest admission of my own mistakes and apologies when necessary.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
With apologies to Bela Lugosi, Gary Oldman, Max Schreck and Frank Langella, among the many actors who have played Count Dracula (or versions of him), Christopher Lee is the greatest bloodsucker of them all.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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