as in redeemed
to make up for (an offense)
tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift
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This grocery store rewards loyal customers with discounts and points that can be redeemed for free merchandise.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another way to look at it is the Heat have well compensated Bam for the challenge ahead with the three-year, $166 million extension that kicks in next season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers backing the proposal argue that Iran provides security for the strait and should be compensated by foreign shippers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At that point, credit card companies may decide that receiving a partial payment is better than continuing to pursue an account that may never be repaid at all.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those bonds will be repaid with property taxes and with any revenue generated from selling power from the dams' hydroelectric plants, which can resume operating once the lakes are full.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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What the industry missed, and what the internet eventually corrected, was that the audience was always there.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Early in the law’s history, Congress amended it to include an exemption.—
Dan Salas,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2026
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Parts of the ballot language backing a tax on second homes in San Diego are misleading and must be amended, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Atoned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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