remorse
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In postwar Germany it became anthologized, useful to the rituals of remorse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Abdulmohsen showed "no remorse, regret or introspection whatsoever", Boettchner told the court.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Matthew Murphy, representing Stewart Jones, said his client had showed "genuine, wholehearted remorse" but his financial gain "pales in comparison".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“It was kind of incredibly old-fashioned, but very sweet. We kept waiting for buyer’s remorse, but it never happened,” she recalled.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
For the first time there was emotion in his voice, regret or remorse.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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