make amends
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Pope Leo XIV, addressing bishops in Peru on Thursday, described the "pain" caused by Catholic clerical abuse and said the Church must make amends to victims and protect others.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
In restorative justice, students are supposed to learn why their actions were inappropriate and, ideally, make amends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Not because of any technical hurdle, but because we have the societal infrastructure to respond, analyze and make amends for human mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Whether because of his renewed focus, or because of a desire among players to make amends, it steeled the group to make history.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was too late to mother her daughter, and too late to be a good daughter to her mother, but she could make amends via her grandchild.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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