remorseful
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McLaughlin's lawyer Paul Mullen told the court his client was genuinely remorseful and had told a social worker: "I regret every bit of this".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
"Had he been remorseful, he would have pleaded guilty a lot sooner."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The man, who is adamant he's remorseful and wants a fresh start once back on the outside, messages after news of the death of Ian Huntley rippled through Britain's prisons - and the country.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
He said he was "genuinely remorseful" and recognised he should have involved the police at an early stage.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Never remorseful, Tony coolly replied, “Same to you.”
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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