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atoned

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past tense of atone

as in apologized

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Grayson threatened to shoot her and Massey apologized before ducking down behind a counter and covering her face with what appeared to be a red oven mitt, the video shows.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The Storm apologized Wednesday for the interaction after podcast host Brandi Kruse shared the video of the girls on Tuesday night.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of apologized

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When interviewed separately, Klepak confessed to having sex with the juvenile, authorities said.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of confessed

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Patrick, who is divorced from Lindsay Clancy and has since remarried, was on the stand to start the day but was excused after emotional direct questioning about the day his children were killed.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 July 2026
His club and country teammate Rodrigo De Paul has also been excused for the same reason.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of excused

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Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
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

Definition of whitewashed

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The org chart flattens because the coordination overhead that justified middle layers, translating between product, builders, and reviewers, is increasingly absorbed by AI tools.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The administration has justified its ventures into business ownership as necessary for national security and to compete in critical domains, such as artificial intelligence.

— Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of justified

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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

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