mea culpa
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I think “Campo de Encino” is an admission of guilt, in a way — a kind of mea culpa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The French UN mission apologized in September for the critique, a mea culpa that was well-received by Washington and cleared the way for Lechevallier's appointment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
There was no accountability, no apology, no mea culpa.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Few of us have the humility to make that kind of mea culpa, so the temptation is always to double down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
If Toby went to the apartment right now, a mea culpa on his lips, Luke would forgive him.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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