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atoning

verb

present participle of atone

as in confessing

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Williams sort of took Sam’s advice about confessing her feelings to Eleanor and almost instantly regretted it, so that could get very messy very quickly.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Another alleged confession came in February 2016, when an undercover operative, reportedly working on behalf of RadarOnline and the National Enquirer, secretly filmed van der Sloot in a Peruvian prison confessing to Natalee’s murder.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

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Critics accused state leaders of deliberately whitewashing the history of slavery.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
To freshmen from then to now, whitewashing the rock(s) before the season has tended to create a sense of belonging and ownership.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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Other extenuating circumstances beyond Goodman’s control also might be contributing to his reputation within the industry as a subpar defender.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026
But, generally, only one property can be claimed, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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Students can, and should, ask themselves at what point the additional health benefits stop justifying the costs in time and money.

— John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
The centerpiece of the policy originally was his use of a 1977 law to declare America's longstanding trade deficits a national emergency, justifying double-digit tariffs on almost every country on Earth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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