apologies

Example Sentences

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With apologies to Bette Midler, you should hear the gravitas Leto brings to calling his minions “the buttworms beneath my feet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

If being an American of approximately liberal inclinations in the 21st century seems to require constant public apologies, some disgruntled Yanks actually are exploring their escape options.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said the Pope's apology marked an important step, but stressed apologies alone were not enough and that real reparative justice needed to go further.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Technology chief Andrew “Boz” Bosworth stepped in, offering no apologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He bent low from the waist and whispered in her ear, ‘Chef sends his apologies, Your Majesty, and he says he has no more eggs in the kitchen.’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl