apology
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"I've not even had an apology from anybody."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Following his speech, a representative of the Chinese military asked if Japan would issue an apology to China, South Korea and South East Asian victims in WW2.
From BBC • May 31, 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
But a warranted apology from Candace Owens does not redeem her.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
I startle at the sound of a voice, and then squint into darkness to make out a neighbor leaning out her front door, drying her hands on a dish towel and smiling ruefully in apology.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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