repent
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For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Even the thief crucified alongside him, in the final minutes of his life, with nothing to offer and everything to repent, received the same promise: today you will be with me in paradise.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Carvey told Sherman's Gaetz that he had time to repent.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2024
But I usually try to repent for my sins of having a busy week and keep it healthy by clean eating.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023
When Sarai told him what Eril-Fane had done, he’d believed the Godslayer must repent of it now.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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