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 bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Despised by all and facing an HR complaint from Nurse Liz (Conni Miu) over the coverup, Richard redeemed himself when he became infected by a deadly virus in the finale which subsequently struck Amy and Liz, among others.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Landowners are not compensated for indirect losses from those species.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those contracts specify that players are compensated for their labor services, use of their NIL and other standard aspects of pro sports employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Though considered a gamble by the Obama Administration, Tesla famously repaid the debt in May 2013 – nine years early – with $12 million in interest.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The state will issue a bond for the construction of the stadium, which will be repaid through Hammond’s 12% admissions tax, once the city’s common council passes it, and a Professional Sports Development Area specialized tax district, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.—
Gerald Herbert,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.—
Jim Morris,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The traffic code was appropriately amended to specify maximum speeds.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The House amended the bill to increase penalties for wage theft, and the Senate concurred with the amendment on Friday.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Atoned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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