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sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /




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Sorry to say it, but Emmet Sheehan is just not ready for prime time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Madonna called it a "manifesto" for the record - a spiritual sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dancefloor, which spawned hits like Hung Up and Sorry.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but consult an estate-planning attorney if one child is receiving means-tested benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Sorry to the housekeeper in El Paso and that young man in Arizona; she didn’t mean to scare you.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Sorry, but I couldn’t put up with a contraption like that rattling around here all day.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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