amends
Example Sentences
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When a portfolio company runs into trouble, the sponsor amends the credit agreement, injects equity, finds a buyer, and extends the runway.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Those that do so, he said in an interview, could expect his help to “make amends with the federal government and us.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Lindsay has made amends with the franchise since as she cheered Paul on during the special, advising, “We’re here to make her comfortable, to keep it real.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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
“Being a scythe’s apprentice means I have to make amends for my...well, for my past bad choices. And so...I want to give you the chance to do the same thing to me.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing amends
The Kite Runner
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The One and Only Ivan
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A Christmas Carol
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