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atoned

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past tense of atone

as in apologized

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This situation has been addressed, and everyone involved has apologized.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
JoongAng Group vice chair Hong Jeong-do apologized at a news conference.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of apologized

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At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
After months of silence, the doctor confessed last month to killing a dozen seriously ill patients during home visits, dpa reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of confessed

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Feeling overwhelmed, Martinez excused herself to the bathroom to collect her thoughts.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Even if the Los Angeles Sparks are excused, since not all of the players received their ballots in time, that’s still 50 percent participation across the other 14 teams.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of excused

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No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed.

— Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 11 May 2026

Definition of whitewashed

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Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.

— Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.

— Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025

Definition of deodorized

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