apology
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In the mid-1990s, politicians and commentators could still speak of America’s work ethic without apology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Kim Jong Un swapped threats for praise, calling the South Korean leader’s recent apology for a drone incursion a wise move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The birth mothers and adoptees have campaigned for years for an apology from the UK government, arguing that many of the mother and baby homes were paid for by the state.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma issued a second apology Tuesday night for his behavior after the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the Final Four last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
But Leyla knew that a good apology had to name the wrong and offer some compensation, and she could help with part of it.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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