repentance
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But it would take George Floyd's murder by a white police officer to spur the Church on to speed up its examination of ties to historic slavery and explore some form of repentance.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
So that ashen cross proves an appropriate start to Lent’s season of repentance: a time to get things right in your life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
It says this is a "recognition of the need for repentance, humility and lament".
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
Full reconciliation with someone who has wronged us is conditional on his repentance, his reform and his making restitution if necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Already he was polishing a few carefully worded accusations designed to reduce his mother to repentance or, at least, confusion.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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