as in redeems
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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What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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This balancing service corrects the weight distribution of the tire and reduces vibrations from the road while driving.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a statement to the Free Press, attorneys said the settlement corrects the bathroom issue and more.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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