He got facially splattered with baked beans but after an apology and an explanation from Chris he has forgiven him.

BBC: Clive Stuart-Smith column

Apple did that, but in classic Apple style, it was less an apology and more an explanation of why Apple is great and its competition is pathetic.

FORBES: UK Court Forces Apple to Redo Samsung Apology

By Tuesday night, the list was taken down and replaced by an explanation and an apology.

CNN: College women told to urinate or vomit to deter a rapist

No cumbersome exchange of letters - within 24 hours or so I had my reply, explanation and apology - see above - by dealing with the council itself rather than through an intermediary.

BBC: Lines painted in early Spring...

That is the real reason Mr Lafontaine flounced so huffily out of office, deserting friends, colleagues and supporters without explanation or apology.

ECONOMIST: Oskar Lafontaine