apologetically
Example Sentences
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He also admitted, apologetically, that he’d first seen her on Tinder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
But they couldn’t do that, one doctor said apologetically, sighing deeply.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Smiling apologetically, he tells us: "I'm keeping her waiting for you guys and this interview."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
"I don't have any words", she said apologetically and with a smile.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
“It’s supposed to be a Maine black bear, but this was all they had,” he says apologetically.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
