sorry
Example Sentences
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In evidence, Complainant B stated he had apologised to her – but Sir Jeffrey has claimed he was saying sorry if he had ever made her feel "uncomfortable" about him.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
When O’Donnell got engaged in 2011, he tweeted that he felt sorry for the fiancée and her parents.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Gates repeated that it was a mistake for him to ever meet Epstein and that he was sorry that he lent Epstein any credibility and hurt the reputation of his Gates Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Panish replied: “You never once said you were sorry before you came just now after the jury awarded the money against your wife, did you, sir?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m sorry, I don’t know what I did.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing sorry
"The Road Not Taken"
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"The Giving Tree"
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