atonement
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“I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition . . . It is a continuing responsibility, demonstrated through listening, learning and one’s conduct over time.”
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
For Platner, this is almost certainly a life of reflection and atonement outside the political arena.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the debate has intensified in recent years, particularly after some nations and businesses which historically profited from African slave labour formally apologised and announced measures of atonement.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The novel explores themes of ancestral sin and atonement against the backdrop of the forests, which stand as silent witnesses to human crimes enacted on a global scale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
“Though it is difficult,” said Jane, “to guess in what way he can mean to make us the atonement he thinks our due, the wish is certainly to his credit.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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