mea culpa
Example Sentences
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They wanted a mea culpa for what I didn’t write—namely that Mr. Vance had showed up to the House . . . on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
After I published a mea culpa, I never believed anyone would care.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
That led Judge Perry to retort: “You are significantly undercutting your mea culpa here by standing behind the charges and continuing to vilify these particular defendants.”
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
There’s a lot more to say, but this time, it’s about Carlson’s too-little, too-late mea culpa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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
