apologies

Example Sentences

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Ramos has spent decades denouncing military and police killings, leading to international outcry over abuses that he uncovered and even earning government apologies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

An artist wears out his welcome when apologies begin to feel performative rather than meaningful, and when harmful behavior continues to overshadow his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“We have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family,” the network said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Evolutionary theory is no longer heretical, Galileo has been issued a hall pass to heaven, and quite a few sincere if entirely inadequate apologies have been issued, mostly to people long dead.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She doesn’t slow down, but she does shout apologies over her shoulder.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy