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apologies
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something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone
- She sent an apology to her friend for missing the birthday party.
- His heartfelt apology helped mend their broken relationship.
- The teacher accepted the student's apology for not completing the assignment on time.
- He made a public apology for the mistake that caused confusion among the audience.
- After realizing her mistake, she offered a sincere apology to her colleague.
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something that is a bad or disappointing example of something else
- The abandoned, crumbling building was an apology for a once-grand mansion.
- His attempt at a meal was an apology for a dinner, barely edible.
- The performance was such an apology of acting that the audience walked out.
- The so-called apology of a garden was nothing more than a few withered plants.
- The team's effort was an apology for a game, falling far below their usual standard.
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a formal written argument defending something you strongly believe in
- The scholar's apology for her philosophical beliefs sparked a lively debate among her peers.
- In his apology, the author laid out a detailed defense of his controversial theory.
- The book is an apology for the benefits of modern technology in shaping society.
- His apology for traditional values was both thought-provoking and eloquent.
- The essay served as an apology for the environmental policies he supported passionately.
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