contrition
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But Holbrook’s ambiguous turn leaves us uncertain how much his act of contrition is meant to make himself feel better, as opposed to helping Mariam and her family heal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Alongside the cancellation announcement, Galliano expressed further contrition.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said he had been rehabilitated, adding he had "shown contrition for his crimes".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the February town hall with foundation employees, internally known as “BG Unplugged,” Gates addressed the Epstein ties with a mix of contrition and defiance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The color of his pallor, however, was a curiously basic white—unmixed, that is, with the greens and yellows of guilt or abject contrition.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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