contrite

Example Sentences

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The report drawn up for the meeting says the church should "adopt a posture of a broken and contrite heart".

From BBC

But he had a starring role in the opening ceremony of the competition on Wednesday night, standing contrite before the assembled grinning beauty queens where he offered an apology.

From Barron's

AMMAN, Jordan — The message was contrite but direct.

From Los Angeles Times

In the second season, which is on right now, I'm a little more contrite.

From Salon

But in the recent hearings for her appeal against the sentence she has been more contrite.

From BBC