be sorry
Example Sentences
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Lou is genuinely sorry but the movie asks if he could possibly ever be sorry enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I don’t think anyone is regretting the wars, but maybe we’ll be sorry we didn’t do more,” Winner said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
This only happens after he’s restored himself to power and realizes perhaps he should be sorry about a thing or five.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
“It’s been going on for so long, but hopefully now we can move forward. I don’t think she’ll ever be sorry for what she’s done,” she said.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
She doesn’t bother to tell him that he should not be sorry, that he is not responsible for any of those things.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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