Sentence examples for straightforward apologies from inspiring English sources

"The issue of historical understanding carries great significance, and I believe it is important that Japan makes straightforward apologies," Murakami said in an interview with Kyodo News.

Rather than offering a straightforward apology, Smith apologized to Beadle and all woman who "misconstrued" what he had said.

But he knew that, if the statement was to be effective, it had to be read as a straightforward apology.

The Foundation, they said, should have issued a straightforward apology and removed Myracle from the list the moment it realized its mistake.

If the offence was caused to any other woman, the BBC would have defended its actions, and at most issued a simple and straightforward apology.

Mr Bush's television broadcasts condemning the abuses at Abu Ghraib and promising punishment probably helped cool the atmosphere, though he ought also to have offered a straightforward apology.

Update 3: Google issues a straightforward apology.

Go for the straightforward public apology.

After his Keynesianism-is-gay remarks got him in trouble, Niall Ferguson did the right thing and offered a straightforward, no excuses apology.

To Colbert's credit, the host pushed Gibson to have a more straightforward and clear-cut apology, but Gibson instead dodged all attempts to say sorry.

The menu offers straightforward bistro fare with no apologies: steak frites, beef tartare, and bouillabaisse.