apologies

Example Sentences

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Ramos has spent decades denouncing military and police killings, leading to international outcry over abuses that he uncovered and even earning government apologies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Not a bad batting average, but with apologies to Mickey, no exceptions are allowed when it comes to rodent infestation and food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

An artist wears out his welcome when apologies begin to feel performative rather than meaningful, and when harmful behavior continues to overshadow his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Evolutionary theory is no longer heretical, Galileo has been issued a hall pass to heaven, and quite a few sincere if entirely inadequate apologies have been issued, mostly to people long dead.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Miss E. is looking over my shoulder as I write, and tells me not to interrupt my story with any more apologies.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein