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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Loyalty points can be redeemed for discounts and rewards.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025 -
That is, until Carol is sucked off to the pearly white gates above instead, having redeemed herself enough in death to make up for her sins in life.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those pressure points have only amplified the calls from within the GOP conference for Johnson to reconvene the chamber, if only to move legislation to ensure the troops are compensated.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
12 Oct. 2025
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Nerves are rising that big banks are tied up in loans that might not get repaid.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Duggan administration has interpreted state law to mean they can’t be repaid.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As Markovic corrected himself, taking back the goal, the cameras cut to the Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice, who was visibly perplexed at the scenario as Devils fans cheered in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the white community demanding more punishment, the Kentucky General Assembly amended the death penalty statute to allow juries to sentence a rapist to hang in the county seat where the crime was committed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Atoned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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