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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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Harrods, which since 2010 has been owned by the sovereign-wealth fund of Qatar, issued a public apology in 2024 and said it was appalled by the abuse allegations against Al Fayed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The women said families need a proper apology and "kids need to get the treatment that they need".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The plaintiff sued for money and settled for an apology plus something his complaint never requested and no court could have awarded: immunity, granted by his own subordinates.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The controversy prompted a public apology and the one-off early closure of the chain's more than 2,000 stores nationwide for staff education in June.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

When Burr first demanded an apology, Hamilton refused to comply, complaining that he could not possibly be expected to recall all his remarks about Burr over a fifteen-year period of interaction.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Skubal made no apologies about the butterflies he was feeling.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

If she’s facing a problem, apologies are issued.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"We are done accepting apologies in place of action," they said, warning the US could explore direct involvement in cross-border wildfire protection and firefighting if Canada failed to act.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Miss E. is looking over my shoulder as I write, and tells me not to interrupt my story with any more apologies.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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