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A curse seems to have fallen upon the land, as if this generation were atoning for the sins of the past.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

But they were sincere and no doubt believed they were atoning for sins committed.

From Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago by McKay, Robert Henderson

“You are not polite,” she said, with a glance at his stalwart person which might have indicated that there were atoning merits. 

From The Grey Lady by Merriman, Henry Seton