mea culpa
Example Sentences
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After I published a mea culpa, I never believed anyone would care.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
That led Judge Perry to retort: “You are significantly undercutting your mea culpa here by standing behind the charges and continuing to vilify these particular defendants.”
From Slate • May 22, 2026
There’s a lot more to say, but this time, it’s about Carlson’s too-little, too-late mea culpa.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Mr. Steyer has endorsed them, but it’s never too late for a mea culpa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Not only did she have to deliver the biggest mea culpa in NASA's history, every second of it would be remembered forever.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
