apologetic

Example Sentences

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But once she was able to figure out what was going on with her mental health, she picked up therapy, found the right medication and learned how to persevere through “apologetic, accountable and uncomfortable conversations.”

From Los Angeles Times

An apologetic Safdie demonstrated winding out wide and pounding down, the champ mastered the new skill by the sixth take, and the director lived to fight another day.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Alexander and Beowulf gave only the briefest apologetic parting glance at Penelope, who felt utterly helpless to stop them from going with the admiral and Lord Fredrick.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times