apologetic

Example Sentences

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But her very existence gave a certain kind of young woman a compelling model of how to be a brasher, less apologetic, more feminist person in the world.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Sonny finds himself tripping over his ineptitude and tangled up in conflicting sympathies—he’s almost as anxious as his hostages, whom he treats with an apologetic kindliness, almost like a party crasher who’s broken a vase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

At times, he had appeared apologetic after an incident and was said to have told one female staff member he "can't help myself".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

“There are definitely a couple songs on this record where I felt apologetic as I was writing it,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Instead, her smile was apologetic and teary—it evoked compassion rather than fear.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall