apology
Example Sentences
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She didn’t specify what mistake she made but said her apology was a key step in continuing to build trust with this team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Rousseau had earlier issued an apology over his English-only message, saying he was saddened that his limited French "has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families."
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Air Canada Chief Executive Michael Rousseau issued an apology about his inability to speak French after facing sharp criticism from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
However, the post fell short of a formal apology, which could mean the controversy won’t end swiftly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“Well,” said Zeke, who felt like this was an awful lot of pressure on one measly apology to a lying, bullying, wannabe supervillain, “I guess so.”
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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