repentance
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Repentance turns to belligerence in “Sorry Not Sorry,” a new song from “Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale,” the expanded version of Tyler, the Creator’s 2021 album.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023
"Repentance is the word that's on my heart," she said near the start of the video.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2022
Repentance is the act of recognizing, accepting and feeling remorse or contrition, making a commitment to change, and then ... changing.
From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2021
Repentance, if it arrives, is dearly bought and never completed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2021
As soon as the painting was finished, two new rituals, Morning Repentance and Evening Report, began.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
Vocabulary lists containing repentance
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