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
"I don't have any words", she said apologetically and with a smile.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
The firm's founder and chief executive, Clare Harris grins, almost apologetically at the gag.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
“I seem to have broken it,” he said apologetically.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
