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expiates

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present tense third-person singular of expiate

as in redeems

to make up for (an offense) Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year

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But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.

— Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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