atone for
Example Sentences
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A group of former gaming executives say they want to atone for damage the industry has caused the environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
This victory will not fully atone for his infamous meltdown after missing the halfway cut at Oakmont a year ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The party certainly has past sins to atone for: D.C. in fact passed a bill to jump the line in 2004 to draw attention to its lack of voting representation in Congress.
From Slate ● May 26, 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
To atone for that Tyrion made an attempt to teach her cyvasse, though he soon realized that was a lost cause.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
