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atone

[uh-tohn] / əˈtoʊn /


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In a sentencing memo filed before his court appearance, Fleming's lawyers said that he has gone "to extreme lengths to atone for his criminal conduct".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“I write to atone by telling the full truth so that the United States can protect itself from the dangers I witnessed for so many years,” Carvajal wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

German politicians have been largely supportive of Israel as Germany seeks to atone for the legacy of the Holocaust.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Newsom and state lawmakers passed a law to create a “first in the nation” task force to study and propose effective ways to help atone for the legacy of slavery.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Could I atone and be rid of my suffering?

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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