atonement
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“I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition, institutional recognition or a single public gesture,” Galliano said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
In all fairness, we don’t know what level of atonement Pitt has made over the years.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
“It is an eternal atonement, to watch over the children of the sun, the children of my people, the Azteca bloodline.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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World Religions
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