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atoned

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past tense of atone

as in apologized

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The company further claimed the FDA had apologized to it, which FDA officials flatly denied.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Green apologized online after fans criticized him for his AI use in a video script.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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The third fire to which authorities say Farinacci confessed, the Equestrian Fire, started on August 11, 2025, near the equestrian area of Riverside State Park just outside Spokane.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
During the interview, Davis allegedly confessed to his role in Shakur's murder.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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Yet Messi himself had been silent until now, after flying to his hometown Rosario in Argentina to attend Jorge’s funeral after he was excused by his current club Inter Miami.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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

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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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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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