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repentance

[ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuhns] / rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn təns /


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But it would take George Floyd's murder by a white police officer to spur the Church on to speed up its examination of ties to historic slavery and explore some form of repentance.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

So that ashen cross proves an appropriate start to Lent’s season of repentance: a time to get things right in your life.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

It says this is a "recognition of the need for repentance, humility and lament".

From BBC Dec. 14, 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

Already he was polishing a few carefully worded accusations designed to reduce his mother to repentance or, at least, confusion.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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