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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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Peacock acknowledged the sneaker brand’s apology, but added that “must come with accountability.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

"The apology doesn't mean an awful lot," said Carrick.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

"Treating life that way is ignorance and there was never any apology," Jung says.

From BBC Sep. 18, 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 have less than twenty-four hours to compose the perfect apology.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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

But not accounting for Galliano’s 15 years of sobriety, his frank apologies, and his continued remorse is somewhat unnerving.

From Salon Sep. 5, 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

It was going to take Mrs. Maroney a few minutes to tend to the errand, and she excused herself with profound apologies.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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