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

In a written statement, which he submitted to the TRA in 2023, Shilling said he was "deeply apologetic and upset for any hurt, anxiety or stress" caused.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

“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

After my—our—visitor leaves with an apologetic smile in my direction, the words barrel out of me.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins