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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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South Korea's presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine for denying an agreement to keep the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul confidential.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

USC’s news release also included an apology from Stephens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Spencer has issued an apology for the factual error but says he stands by the rest of the book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a post on social media after the apology, Morgan said: "I am pursuing legal action against him and his publisher Penguin to have the lies removed, and damages paid to the King's Trust."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

With that apology, she dashed out the door, followed by the photographer weighed down with cameras.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

Some restaurant owners make no apologies for their embrace of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Otty argued against contempt of court proceedings being brought, saying it would not be in the public interest given Sir John's detailed investigation, MI5's apologies, and its commitment to a programme of reform.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

The group also tagged Sheeran, claiming that “concert goers are owed apologies and refunds.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

I hurried through the jam-packed chamber, mumbling apologies as I squeezed through, until I reached a clear space against the wall and bent over, my hands on my knees.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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