repentant

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Fourth, a question that has haunted chancelleries for several months: Is the new master of Damascus, Ahmed al-Sharaa, truly a repentant former member of al Qaeda?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Thanh portrays himself as a repentant figure who now regrets his life of crime and wants to speak out to prevent other Vietnamese people from making the same mistakes.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers’ repentant point guard who has vowed to be more engaged this season, answered some questions Thursday as drama-free as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

It did so for repentant former Confederate General James Longstreet .

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2023

He watched in amazement as the statue of the queen raised her arms and welcomed back her repentant husband and grownup daughter.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick