making amends
Example Sentences
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We’re already amply aware that some stars are just so talented that they’re beyond accountability or making amends for previous power abuses that irreparably harmed other people and their careers.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Locals praised the sender for making amends, with one writing: "A lovely, kind gesture to make up for foolish actions from years ago."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
But I didn’t want to “surrender” to anything, nor to spend my whole life making amends and walking a path of eternal deprivation and self-denial like I saw in popular recovery communities.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2026
It was possible to frame the conviction as a redemption tale for the LAPD, with a new generation of cops making amends for the missteps of their predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
Denying his help, any possibility of making amends, was his punishment.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
