apology
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In separate, earlier legal battles, the Duke of Sussex beat the Mirror Group in court, and the News Group out of court, forcing a settlement, damages, payout and apology.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Referee's body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Peacock acknowledged the sneaker brand’s apology, but added that “must come with accountability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
On Thursday, the athlete issued an apology on Instagram, saying she regrets not stepping off the track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I was going to give her an excuse, an apology I worked on all afternoon at the machines, but I tell her the truth instead.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
You would also be relying on the restaurant management not to spill the beans — apologies once again for the pun — to regular customers and employees.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Both Good Good and Callaway issued apologies for the ad in the days following its deletion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Good Good and Callaway removed the video and issued several apologies, but they couldn’t quell the blowback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
In a statement posted to social media, the KFA said: "We offer our deepest apologies for the disappointment and concern caused by the various controversies."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Maya had thought of a thousand different things to say to her: apologies and confessions, tears and mea culpas, detailed explanations of how stupid Maya could be, how stubborn she was.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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