remorseful
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He told the judge that the defendant was "the epitome of remorseful".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Judge James Adkin said in sentencing that he accepted that Hopper, who had no previous convictions, was remorseful.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the conflict between Cynthia Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Adam Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
The conflict between Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
The owl really did regret it, and looked so remorseful that Merlyn had to put on a cheerful manner and change the conversation.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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