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atonement

[uh-tohn-muhnt] / əˈtoʊn mənt /


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McAvoy - who has starred in the X-Men movies, Atonement and The Last King of Scotland, among others - also discussed his directorial debut, California Schemin', which was released in UK cinemas last month.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

With each Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, I connected with a growing spirituality brewing within me.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2023

Capitol Visitor Center days before the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and a 10-day period of introspection leading up to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2023

It marks the start of the Jewish High Holidays, a 10-day season that ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

That the Atonement had healed our family, and that all had been restored.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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