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Recent Examples of mea culpa
Sturm offered a postgame mea culpa.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet Hiller’s latest equivocating mea culpa, with the now-familiar language of hardship and defeatism so unbecoming of a professional hockey team, rang unconvincing.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
His mea culpa included a statement from his own wife.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This is not a mea culpa for last week’s Taste Test column—that Blade and Bow 30-year-old bourbon was just too old and didn’t taste that great.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet Hiller’s latest equivocating mea culpa, with the now-familiar language of hardship and defeatism so unbecoming of a professional hockey team, rang unconvincing.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
His mea culpa included a statement from his own wife.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This is not a mea culpa for last week’s Taste Test column—that Blade and Bow 30-year-old bourbon was just too old and didn’t taste that great.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mea culpa
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At the end of the day—but still four hours away from the end of their Fourth of July shift—Langdon's apology was tepid at best, ending in an argument that left Langdon and Santos at a bit of a standstill.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The victim stated that Duggar eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the spotlight settles on each of them, that person unspools a monologue, a candid account of their origins, their desires and dreams, their galaxy of excuses and explanations.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The people who should be as jaded as the players are the owners, who must tire of excuses from sporting directors and managers about the limited results all this capital expenditure is delivering.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet the ballads are also strong, conveying palpable sorrow as the family members figure up their losses.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The murders magnified the terror and sorrow emanating from thousands of anti-Asian attacks arising in the months preceding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, fully remote employees are also more likely to report experiencing anger, sadness and loneliness than hybrid and on-site workers, Gallup said.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Carefully avoiding quick judgement and slowly uncovering a long history of violence, injustices and destruction, the young filmmaker exposes the deep sadness of a once upon a time joyful and prosperous environment.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dolly Parton delivered a candid health update while kicking off the 2026 season at Dollywood, revealing grief took a physical toll after the death of her husband of nearly six decades, Carl Dean.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s a heartwarming idiocy to their pursuit, yet what festers underneath is their inability to process grief consciously and the fear that those who deem their existence meaningless might be right.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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When Hilton faced distress, Blackstone had to restructure the hotel’s debt in 2010.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs are asking the court for damages for emotional distress and other harms caused by the images.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mea%20culpa. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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