as in redeemed
to make up for (an offense)
Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year
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Dessner was redeemed in the Best Original Song category, however.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The only requirements are that the sandwich must be redeemed through the restaurant’s app, and there is a limit of one sandwich per customer and per app account.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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New name, image and likeness (NIL) rules allow student athletes to be compensated financially for their personal brand through sponsorships and endorsements.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, which scientists long viewed as evolutionarily neutral since vitamin C from diet compensated for the loss.—
Jay Kakade
January 19,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say only $17,000 was repaid.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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What has already been repaid, reimbursed, or recovered?—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Expiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiated. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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