apology
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Mr. Griffin settled for a public apology, plus an assurance that the IRS “has made substantial investments in its data security to strengthen its safeguarding of taxpayer information.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday press briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
She said Gwent Police previously denied responsibility when it "directly affected outcomes for victims... which raises questions about the sincerity of that apology".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It wasn’t quite the apology Leyla had suggested, but it was a start.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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