- present tense form of amend (3rd person singular).
amends
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The deal signed on Tuesday amends and updates a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Shan Masood spilled a simple catch at mid-wicket when Lawrence had 10, then the same fielder made amends to run out Lawrence for 17.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mr. Barnett blithely amends the statement for children’s fiction: “Maybe more like 94.7 percent of kids’ books are crud.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
All three had written long, abject articles in the Times, analyzing the reasons for their defection and promising to make amends.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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