mea culpa
Example Sentences
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When corrected by Mom, he said—in a mea culpa that Dad should heed—“Oops! You’re quite right. Good catch.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"You didn't ask for all the flashing lights... I wish I knew the pain I caused," sings Madonna in a rare mea culpa.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
We’ve already done one mea culpa this week and don’t want to set ourselves up for another, but: This is supremely unlikely, for basically every reason.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
Three months later, I published a mea culpa, in which I renounced my support for Trump and apologized for my hurtful deeds and rhetoric.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
I'm not blaming anyone for this state of affairs, mind you; nor merely crying mea culpa.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
