make amends
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But Jerry wants in his sputtering way to make amends to his brother for the cruel things he did to him when they were younger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
This experience taught me the importance of keeping calm in tense situations, choosing restraint over reaction, and allowing space for others to reflect and make amends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In an advert in the Wall Street Journal headlined "To Those I've Hurt", West said he knew he had to make amends.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
He apologized at a New Hampshire synagogue, and ahead of a second presidential bid four years later, he worked to make amends with the Jewish community.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
He was trying to make amends, which I appreciated.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
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