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Despite having one of the most impressive squads in the tournament on paper, Joachim Löw's side simply haven't been able to live up to their high expectations, and will have a long four-year wait to atone for their shoddy performances in Russia. — SI.com, "Arsenal's Mesut Özil Embroiled in Furious Row With Germany Supporters After Dramatic World Cup Exit," 28 June 2018 Batshuayi got his second goal almost immediately afterward, with Pulisic atoning for his mistake with the assist. — USA TODAY, "Michy Batshuayi scores twice in Borussia Dortmund debut," 2 Feb. 2018 Connelly is a man with a chip on his shoulder, determined to atone for the sins of his father, a disgraced policeman. — Noel Murray, latimes.com, "Crime drama 'The Assassin's Code' is strictly by the book," 9 May 2018 Johnson attempted to atone for his wartime actions by designing the Kneses Tifereth synagogue in Port Chester, N.Y., for free. — Alex Beam, WSJ, "‘The Man in the Glass House’ Review: Throwing Stones at Philip Johnson," 2 Nov. 2018 First, Vertonghen atoned for his error with a strange looping header that floated just over Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, and then the substitutes began to make their presence felt. — Tariq Panja, New York Times, "World Cup 2018: Belgium Shocks Japan With Stunning Rally," 4 July 2018 An Iranian court has ordered Shaparak Shajarizadeh, a 43-year-old woman from Tehran, to spend the next 20 years atoning for an act that shouldn’t be a crime. — Roberto González And Prachi Vidwans, WSJ, "Two Years in Prison for Doffing a Scarf," 2 Aug. 2018 Here’s the story of how McCain, one of the most vocal opponents of torture, capitulated for political gain, right when his voice was needed the most — and why his recent attempt to atone for his sins is too little, too late. — Jennifer Williams, Vox, "Sen. John McCain’s complicated moral legacy on torture," 26 Aug. 2018 These scenarios have ignited a conversation about how men atone for inappropriate behavior. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "People Are Not OK With Louis C.K.'s Return to Comedy After #MeToo Allegations," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'atone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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