apologize
Example Sentences
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Make it when you want a dessert that knows exactly what it is — and doesn’t apologize for it.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
In January, he took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to apologize for offensive statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“I want to apologize to all the fans for the rugby match,” said Bruins coach Cori Close.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“Don’t speak of what I said to you. I cannot bear the shame. I would apologize, but words are too meager. There is no excuse for it. Firing me only begins to right the wrong.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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