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apologize

[uh-pol-uh-jahyz] / əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪz /


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Does Musk have the character to admit what he doesn’t know, to change his mind, or to admit he was wrong and apologize?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Man up and apologize to the residents of Arcadia for letting this happen,” said Tom Beck, a former Arcadia mayor, who argued Wang should have been forced out after the FBI raided her home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“We sincerely apologize for the significant disruption to the many local residents and businesses who have had to be evacuated,” the spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead, but apologize if you found the image inappropriate," he wrote.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“There is no need to apologize for the lantern; I understand the streetlights are dimmed to protect the city from German planes.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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