amends
Example Sentences
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Van Dijk nearly made amends for his earlier blunder when he glanced a header against the bar from Mohamed Salah's corner.
From Barron's
The bulk of those players who lined up at Brentford and, indeed, in the damaging defeat at West Ham, were given the chance to make amends as a result.
From BBC
And even when China abides by WTO rulings against it, it amends its violating policies quite narrowly, without addressing the underlying economic practices.
From Washington Times
He said that after getting out, he tried to make amends and started a business.
From Seattle Times
Fish had the chance to make amends at the tail end of six minutes of stoppage time but took too long to shoot and could only find the side-netting.
From BBC
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