apologizing

Example Sentences

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The terrible news began with a knock on my front door: My neighbor, doing his best hat-in-hand routine while holding a driver’s side mirror, kept on apologizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The case ended with the IRS formally apologizing to Griffin and pledging to improve data security.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The former congressman has flatly and vigorously denied criminal wrongdoing while acknowledging and apologizing for unspecific “mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He kept apologizing and he tried, so hard, to make it better, but I just wanted to be alone.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi