apology
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sued the IRS, and his settlement involved a formal apology from the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The Justice Department said Blanche will appoint five people to oversee the fund and the Trumps "will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The producers read an apology on air the following week.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
MPs who are judged to have broken the code of conduct face a range of punishments from a written or oral apology to suspension from the House or even expulsion, in the most serious cases.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Guess it's my turn. I owe you both an apology for issuing the challenge. It is not my place to teach you a lesson.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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