apologize
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“Mistakes were made, and we are taking the matter very seriously. I want to make it clear that we sincerely apologize for the video.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
As with many family feuds, the issue now seems to be who should apologize first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I say all this not to apologize for the people movers, but to facilitate a sense of closure for the D.C. metro area as we approach the people mover’s demise.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Nothing to apologize for, but there’s also no question Journalism’s star has dimmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Still, it was the kind of contact that meant you should apologize.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
In one, apparently written during or after an overseas golfing trip, Harp apologizes for having sprinted after the president for lack of a golf cart.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sent the day before, it apologizes for canceling his stay due to scaled-back capacity during opening week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
While FaceTiming Paul before she begins filming “The Bachelorette,” Mortensen apologizes for his behavior and tells Paul “save a rose for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the pilot, she is insecure and self-effacing; when a car almost runs her over, she apologizes to the driver.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
"Unfortunately, we don't have a baby for you to hold," Mina apologizes.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Good Good Golf also apologized for the ad, saying the spot was “not aligned with our values as a brand” and adding that it wants to make golf “more inclusive to all.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
I apologized to the driver for keeping him waiting, and he wanted to know why I was so ecstatic.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the corporation has not apologized for the underlying accusation — because the documentary’s producers and the BBC’s lawyers believe it is true.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Anthropic apologized and subsequently made those safeguards visible to users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Afterward she always apologized, but she couldn’t unsay what she'd just said.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
In a bid to unite the right before the convention, Flavio this week posted a video apologizing to Michelle, who quickly accepted the gesture of reconciliation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The terrible news began with a knock on my front door: My neighbor, doing his best hat-in-hand routine while holding a driver’s side mirror, kept on apologizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Nearby, Torres kept apologizing to people who asked for his business card — he didn’t have any on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
By this time, Grandma must have heard my voice because she was suddenly right there, apologizing for me.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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