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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Smith removed the post, accepted the charges against him and, after receiving his punishment, sent a letter of apology to Alphonsi.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Grossman: “Sir, I have an apology for the Iskanders for everything that they’ve gone through.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“How else would Edie know about my vitiligo? That’s why Ruby sent me that apology text.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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