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atonement

[uh-tohn-muhnt] / əˈtoʊn mənt /


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For Platner, this is almost certainly a life of reflection and atonement outside the political arena.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2026

Mr. Nesbø specializes in the psychological turf between good and evil, success and failure, violence and atonement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In all fairness, we don’t know what level of atonement Pitt has made over the years.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

Julius, meanwhile, becomes a card-cheat spotter for a casino as an act of atonement for his thieving ways — it’s easy to buy Elordi’s take on ’50s rogue sensitivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

His niece had been subdued and submissive since her walk of atonement, thank the gods.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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