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atonement

[uh-tohn-muhnt] / əˈtoʊn mənt /


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“I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition . . . It is a continuing responsibility, demonstrated through listening, learning and one’s conduct over time.”

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Mr. Nesbø specializes in the psychological turf between good and evil, success and failure, violence and atonement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Julius, meanwhile, becomes a card-cheat spotter for a casino as an act of atonement for his thieving ways — it’s easy to buy Elordi’s take on ’50s rogue sensitivity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025

He would release them, and shoulder the blame as atonement.

From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2025

Many years later, they would be found in the same position, and a whole lifetime would not be long enough for their atonement.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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