atone for
Example Sentences
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While Berenger attempts to atone for his ill grace at their last meeting, a frowzy, bedridden Jean becomes increasingly antagonistic—and animalistic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Especially knowing full well that all that interrogation could ever reveal was a bottomless shame that nobody—and certainly not themselves—could atone for?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
This victory will not fully atone for his infamous meltdown after missing the halfway cut at Oakmont a year ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
German politicians have been largely supportive of Israel as Germany seeks to atone for the legacy of the Holocaust.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
“What do you say? North or south? Shall I atone for old sins or mike some new ones?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
