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To: coramdeo
If a co-worker or an acquaintance loses a family member, who says “I apologize.” This is nonsensical.

Aren't the words apologize and sorry, synonyms.

78 posted on 12/27/2007 11:29:42 AM PST by Dane ("Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" Ronald Reagan, 1987)
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To: Dane
Aren't the words apologize and sorry, synonyms.

In a word, NO! This is nonsense.

82 posted on 12/27/2007 11:33:06 AM PST by coramdeo
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To: Dane
Aren't the words apologize and sorry, synonyms.

Is this what you mean?

I apologize that you are sorry.

101 posted on 12/27/2007 12:13:43 PM PST by NRA2BFree ("The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves!")
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To: Dane
Aren't the words apologize and sorry, synonyms.

In a word, no.

BTW, thanks for posting this. I'm glad I didn't miss yet another embarrassing episode in the life of Candidate Huckabee. Without your help it's quite likely I never woudl have seen this.

113 posted on 12/27/2007 1:06:17 PM PST by NittanyLion
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