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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Get ready for a weekend curated for HER—holistic, empowered, and redeemed.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026 -
This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was eventually compensated as part of both the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2020 and a separate settlement with JP Morgan Chase in 2023.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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An investigative memo from the latest document release says Wexner's attorneys told investigators in 2008 that Epstein had repaid him $100 million.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Huston said Indiana would issue a bond for the construction of the stadium, to be repaid through the city of Hammond’s admissions tax and a professional sports development area (PSDA) specialized tax district.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 legislation is moving forward in Tallahassee, though it could be amended at subsequent committee hearings.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Even worse, there seems to be little interest in moving the legislation forward so that it can be amended to match SB 840.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Atoned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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