apologia

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Whether we are meant to believe or dismiss this apologia for the chivalry of the Old South is debatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That said, “The Colonel and the King” often reads like a Parker apologia, or at least a concentrated effort to set some records straight.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Instead of this torturous apologia, Lewis could have acknowledged the obvious: He was duped.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

But with Columbia at its center — he insists he’s not overly impressed by the people who constitute his primary subject — the movie can’t help but function as an apologia for the ruling class.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Such bereavement, witnessed at close range, makes even the most eloquent apologia for high-risk activities ring fatuous and hollow.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer