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sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /




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Madonna called it a "manifesto" for the record - a spiritual sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dancefloor, which spawned hits like Hung Up and Sorry.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Sorry to sound like a broken record, but consult an estate-planning attorney if one child is receiving means-tested benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Sorry to the housekeeper in El Paso and that young man in Arizona; she didn’t mean to scare you.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Sorry to be morbid, but were you close to death?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Mama throws me a Sorry look and continues.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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