repent

Example Sentences

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Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

Carvey told Sherman's Gaetz that he had time to repent.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2024

The Tulkarm Brigades statement said anyone who had been working with Israeli security services had until Dec. 5 to come forward and repent.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

"Not only do I not repent any of this, I am proud of it," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

Finally he blurts out, startling me, “The greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything...”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson