remorse
Example Sentences
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"There wasn't a jot of remorse in that man's face," John Ray, an attorney for the victims' families said after the hearing.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They accused Sangha of trying to “rewrite history” to paint herself as the victim and said she had not demonstrated remorse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"The Jewish community will want to see a genuine remorse and change before believing that the appropriate place to test this sincerity is on the main stage at the Wireless Festival," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
He added: "Your lack of remorse was only matched by your guile in squeezing every last penny from one victim before moving on to the next."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
I felt guilty about it for a few minutes, but in our position, there wasn’t much time for remorse.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing remorse
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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