make amends
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Not because of any technical hurdle, but because we have the societal infrastructure to respond, analyze and make amends for human mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Four years on from suffering penalty heartbreak against Argentina in the final in Qatar, Les Bleus look determined to make amends and go all the way this time.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
J. J. Ford pocketed the bill and, to make amends for her thoughtless gesture, asked the doorman about his family.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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