repentance
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In my view, there’s no contradiction because wearing ashes in public, unlike righteous acts of giving alms, fasting and praying in public, is a sign that we are sinners and in need of repentance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The frail Jones expressed regret for his past and Lee decided to believe his repentance was sincere.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Full reconciliation with someone who has wronged us is conditional on his repentance, his reform and his making restitution if necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Eventually, Mary comes clean, and a bevy of local teens show up in court with their various stolen diner items in an act of mass repentance.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
"It is both a time for repentance and a time for thanks," intones the mayor.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing repentance
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