as in compensating
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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After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Insurance agencies often provide low initial offers when compensating victims because they’re incentivized to do so, and this understandably leaves said victims in a difficult situation.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The efforts of the Maywood supporters continued after the war, recognizing the surviving members of the full 192nd Battalion and redeeming the honor of its POWs.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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There were redeeming factors, though.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, Chicago’s City Council has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward correcting these long-standing inequities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Expiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiating. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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