How to Use apologize for in a Sentence

apologize for

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  • Murdoch did not apologize for any of the statements that led to the lawsuit.
    — Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
  • The two-time Super Bowl champion laughed and sprinted to Beiber to hug him and apologize for the toss.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • Meanwhile, Lang took the time to apologize for the remarks on X after the rally.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 July 2024
  • Miss Manners: Should the bride and groom apologize for their quick divorce?
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
  • Keenan also said the men involved should apologize for their roles.
    — Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2023
  • Own your embarrassment and apologize for the effects of your choice on them.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The pair pull off to the side, where Heather and Emily finally put their differences aside and apologize for their antics.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The tweet would even make it to the popular podcast of Joe Rogan, who would later apologize for discussing it.
    — Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Bowman later had to apologize for using the term Nazi in the memo, saying it was used without his knowledge.
    — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Trump took out a full-page newspaper ad suggesting the death penalty for the men and, years later, would not apologize for his stance.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
  • Cate Blanchett will not apologize for repeating her outfits on the red carpet.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The glass lift was taken out of service to save energy for the duration of the war, and Jack would apologize for not showing the guests to their rooms–his weak heart was not up to climbing the stairs.
    — Alan Philps, Town & Country, 5 July 2023
  • Don’t ask me to either acknowledge or apologize for them.
    — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2023
  • After the match, Tiafoe took to social media to apologize for his behavior.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Simply, apologize for using hurtful words and explain that your emotions got the better of you.
    — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • Now a fibreglass shark hangs in the Academy Museum, as if to apologize for the oversight.
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2024
  • To this impressive board work, Paul added 10 assists and a brace of steals in a losing effort for which Paul had nothing to apologize for in terms of effort and impact.
    — Don Yaeger, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • But after getting her own IUD put in, Blue felt compelled to apologize for her previous comments in a new video.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Last December, the Netherlands was the first European country to formally apologize for its role in the slave trade.
    — Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2023
  • In other words, absent guests don't need to apologize for not attending.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • GaaSyy was previously asked to apologize for his absence but did not.
    — Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 15 Mar. 2023
  • A day later, Brown attempted to apologize for his reaction to his loss.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Running backs have to apologize for their very existence.
    — Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • The offensive episode was pulled from Apple and Spotify earlier this month but can still be heard on Youtube, and Healy went on to apologize for his comments.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But Zendaya took to Instagram this evening to express her shock and gratitude over the honor, as well as apologize for her absence.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 11 Jan. 2023
  • After Hasan Minhaj hosted the dinner in 2017, a stream of reporters approached him at the after-parties to apologize for how coldly his jokes had been received in the room.
    — Wesley Lowery, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
  • Trump spent his own money at the time to take out an ad in four newspapers calling for their death penalty—and refused to apologize for doing so even decades later.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Al Sharpton has stubbornly refused to apologize for the Tawana Brawley hoax.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 July 2023
  • The suit alleges that when Brody's defamation allegations were brought to Musk's attorneys in August, Musk refused to apologize for the posts.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The rock veterans took to social media on Saturday (Sept. 14) to apologize for the lead singer throwing a punch at the guitarist during the band’s concert in Boston on Friday.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2024

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