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sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /




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Sorry, he told me; he wanted to play with Dad.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Madonna has officially announced that her next album will be a sequel to 2005's Confessions On A Dancefloor, the club-focused record that produced hits like Sorry and the Abba-sampling Hung Up.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Her rendition of the much-covered ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ was a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Canadian singer of "Sorry" will appear at the event in Indio, California as festival season kicks off in the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Oliver’s gaze cut to me, and he mouthed Sorry.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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