remorseful

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Her lawyer, Joseph Katati, described Edwards as a remorseful first offender with potential.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” “I love Stellan Skarsgård in ‘Sentimental Value,’ a brilliant mix of selfish, remorseful and eccentric.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

The conflict between Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Gordon Cole KC, for Houston, said the defendant was remorseful for his actions and knew the impact it had on his wider family.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

He continued: “I can’t take back my actions. I can only live from this day on in service to others in remorseful remembrance of James Furfaro and Keith O’Dell.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel