apologetic
Example Sentences
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And when I spoke to Bisognano the day of the Virginia referendum, there was a lightly apologetic undertone to the conversation.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
The author seems almost apologetic for the decidedly dismal message she carries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
I emailed Wille and got an apologetic response a few days later.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
An apologetic Safdie demonstrated winding out wide and pounding down, the champ mastered the new skill by the sixth take, and the director lived to fight another day.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Harry tried to make an apologetic face to Lavender, but it might have turned out simply amused, because she looked more offended than ever as the Fat Lady swung shut behind them.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing apologetic
Feeling Sorry?
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