repentance
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One common answer notes that sackcloth and ashes have been since biblical times a sign of repentance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The frail Jones expressed regret for his past and Lee decided to believe his repentance was sincere.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Full reconciliation with someone who has wronged us is conditional on his repentance, his reform and his making restitution if necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
"As Christians, we know that we are people who need repentance and hope."
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
She thought all Janine’s sniveling and repentance meant something, she thought Janine had been broken, she thought Janine was a true believer.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing repentance
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