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Rule "say sorry (apologize)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: say sorry (apologize)
Message: Consider using <suggestion>\1</suggestion> to improve your wording.
Category: American English Style (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH_STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I just wanted to say sorry for everything I did.
    Correction suggestion: apologize
ID: SAY_SORRY [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)