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Recent Examples of mea culpa
In response, OpenAI has issued a series of fixes and mea culpas.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Harrison was away for twice as long and, unlike Aaronson, did not indicate a passion to continue at Elland Road with an immediate mea culpa on day one of pre-season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Cobra Kai star Martin Kove is offering a mea culpa after biting his costar, Alicia Hannah-Kim, at a fan event for the Netflix series on Sunday.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 June 2025
In private, your mea culpas are easily given and with a good partner, they are quickly forgiven and forgotten.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Harrison was away for twice as long and, unlike Aaronson, did not indicate a passion to continue at Elland Road with an immediate mea culpa on day one of pre-season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Cobra Kai star Martin Kove is offering a mea culpa after biting his costar, Alicia Hannah-Kim, at a fan event for the Netflix series on Sunday.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 June 2025
In private, your mea culpas are easily given and with a good partner, they are quickly forgiven and forgotten.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mea culpa
Noun
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His apology seemed to have been accepted by the cast, who forgave Mel and proceeded with the competition.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the current incident, Boebert has offered no apology at the time of publication.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At 3-6, the Buffs have little room left for redemption, but even less for excuses.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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All in all, this fat-tire bruiser delivers pure, unapologetic freedom… with no excuses, and no limits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The marvel of this verse is in its vulnerability in expressing sorrow, lost love and despair—under the seams runs the pain.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among the recurrent themes are suicide, mysteriously intractable sorrow, and failed attempts at familial and romantic connection.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Followers and fans of Tika online expressed their sadness in the comment section.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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And in the last days of August, laughter and pot would waft over the scene, happiness laced with sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) Moody and intricate (sometimes maddeningly so), this debut from Oz Perkins (son of Psycho star Anthony) inflicts supernatural horror and grief upon the students of a Catholic boarding school.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Appearing in court on Monday, Barton pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of sending a grossly offensive communication with the intention of causing distress or anxiety.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The family is seeking damages for negligence and emotional distress.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mea%20culpa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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