mea culpa
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“Hundreds of people on your professional team, as well as countless friends… no one warned you?” posted one follower, Jamie M. Timbre, in a reply to her Instagram mea culpa.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
In Blair’s social media mea culpa, she said her intention wasn’t to harm anyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 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
Not only did she have to deliver the biggest mea culpa in NASA's history, every second of it would be remembered forever.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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