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Recent Examples of mea culpa
Yet that is what has happened as his media blitz has quickly given way to mea culpas.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Unlike Thomas, my mea culpa to Yale can’t tape my Yale sheepskin back together.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Prominent figures, such as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., are going with a mea culpa, saying the party is partially to blame for Trump's success.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Unlike Thomas, my mea culpa to Yale can’t tape my Yale sheepskin back together.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Prominent figures, such as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., are going with a mea culpa, saying the party is partially to blame for Trump's success.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mea culpa
Noun
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How bosses should apologize Wilson's statement had several elements of an effective apology.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Escobar later issued an apology and addressed the allegations on Instagram.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett also condemned the shooting and expressed his sorrow for the parents of the victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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We are filled with unbearable sorrow and despair at our loss.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Because grief does not respect titles, postcodes or calendars.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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We're filled with grief and devastation the loss of life.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Tiffany had shown no indication of being depressed or in emotional distress.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mea%20culpa. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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