apology
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Peacock acknowledged the sneaker brand’s apology, but added that “must come with accountability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Defries believes the apology, and funding, will help.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
On Thursday, the athlete issued an apology on Instagram, saying she regrets not stepping off the track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He added that he would have liked Sheeran to issue an apology to the Jewish community for making part of his audience "very uncomfortable".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He put the cage down and held the kingfisher to his chest, murmuring a soft apology to the frightened bird.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
You would also be relying on the restaurant management not to spill the beans — apologies once again for the pun — to regular customers and employees.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
But not accounting for Galliano’s 15 years of sobriety, his frank apologies, and his continued remorse is somewhat unnerving.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Both Good Good and Callaway issued apologies for the ad in the days following its deletion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Good Good and Callaway removed the video and issued several apologies, but they couldn’t quell the blowback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Before I can stammer apologies, she continues, voice pitched low.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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