making amends
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Several of them have demanded the king takes the next step in making amends for colonisation and the transatlantic slave trade, which his ancestors profited off for centuries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
An AI system has no stake; it isn’t capable of reform or making amends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
We’re already amply aware that some stars are just so talented that they’re beyond accountability or making amends for previous power abuses that irreparably harmed other people and their careers.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
This season of “Summer House” has shown Wilson and Miller making amends to continue their friendship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Jefferson was making amends for what the Adams family had understandably regarded as “the singular act” of betrayal.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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