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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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The so-called New Orleans Five demanded an apology from the association, Kahn told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI has since come under fire for failing to report the suspect's account to police, prompting a written apology to the victims' families by CEO Sam Altman.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Anything other than a large, loud apology is navel-gazing on their part.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Elmo eventually responded in character, attempting to smooth things over with a pun-filled apology.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But either way, the apology I was holding back flows out.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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