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repentant

[ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt] / rɪˈpɛn tnt, -ˈpɛn tənt /


ADJECTIVE
sorry
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"The 1851 memoir, by contrast, was a spiritual redemption story, with Byfield tracing his progress from rebellious sinner to devout and repentant Christian."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Fourth, a question that has haunted chancelleries for several months: Is the new master of Damascus, Ahmed al-Sharaa, truly a repentant former member of al Qaeda?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

Thanh portrays himself as a repentant figure who now regrets his life of crime and wants to speak out to prevent other Vietnamese people from making the same mistakes.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024

Some had arrived at Quinto’s page searching for a repentant statement in response to the public backlash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

He watched in amazement as the statue of the queen raised her arms and welcomed back her repentant husband and grownup daughter.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick


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