apologies

Example Sentences

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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

“My apologies i didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly,” Carpenter wrote Saturday on X. “My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“We have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family,” the network said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s a return to form for the real estate mogul who slapped his name on everything from hotels to neckties to steaks; in his beginning is his end, you might say, with apologies to T.S.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Madam, he had decided he would say, please accept my heartfelt and most humble apologies.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman