atonement
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“I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition, institutional recognition or a single public gesture,” Galliano said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
For Platner, this is almost certainly a life of reflection and atonement outside the political arena.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
For all his personal failings, Bill Clinton has always clung to the promise of forgiveness and the process of atonement.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2025
Julius, meanwhile, becomes a card-cheat spotter for a casino as an act of atonement for his thieving ways — it’s easy to buy Elordi’s take on ’50s rogue sensitivity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Many years later, they would be found in the same position, and a whole lifetime would not be long enough for their atonement.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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