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apologetic

[uh-pol-uh-jet-ik] / əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk /


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Cucurella was viewed as genuinely apologetic for failing to raise his concerns privately before speaking publicly.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But her very existence gave a certain kind of young woman a compelling model of how to be a brasher, less apologetic, more feminist person in the world.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

He’s insufficiently grateful to the people he owes, and insufficiently apologetic to those he’s wronged.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

That extra marbling translates into depth, tenderness and a loaf that tastes intentional rather than apologetic.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

His eyes were apologetic, but his tone was firm.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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