I'm sorry

Example Sentences

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In retrospect, I’m sorry and ashamed that I never spoke with Charles R. I also never saw anyone else do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"This is a failure. This is the failure of the welfare system, but it's a failure, I'm sorry, of the school system, the skills system, the health system," he told the programme.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

And then it falls on Justices Jackson and Sotomayor to be like, I’m sorry, what is the standard here?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Noting that his parents were married for 63 years, Trump turned to Melania during the speech and remarked: "That's a record we won't be able to match, darling, I'm sorry."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Kids. I know you’re going through a lot. I’m sorry about that.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller