remorse
Example Sentences
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"Xu Jiayin pleaded guilty and expressed remorse in court," the statement from the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in southern Guangdong province said, without elaborating further.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s how we grieve and think, feel shame and remorse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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
Steyer has repeatedly expressed remorse about his former firm’s ties with the detention company.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
For the first time there was emotion in his voice, regret or remorse.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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