make amends
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Not because of any technical hurdle, but because we have the societal infrastructure to respond, analyze and make amends for human mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
This year, Fleetwood was determined to make amends and scrapped to a solid one-under 69 which means he has plenty to build on over the next three days.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
But Jerry wants in his sputtering way to make amends to his brother for the cruel things he did to him when they were younger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
‘But now I’ve come back, I’ll do my best to make amends.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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