* "The king sought to expiate his sins by building a grand cathedral." (This sentence implies the king believed his actions required atonement.)
* "After years of living a reckless life, she wished to expiate her past by devoting herself to charity work." (This sentence shows someone trying to make amends for their past.)
* "The ancient ritual was designed to expiate the guilt of the tribe after a terrible battle." (This sentence refers to a ceremony intended to cleanse the community of wrongdoing.)
The word "expiate" often implies a sense of guilt or wrongdoing and the attempt to atone for it through actions or rituals.