remorse
Example Sentences
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Justice Curtis Farber, calling Weinstein “the literal face of the #MeToo movement,” said the producer’s lack of remorse and harmful conduct weighed in favor of a stiffer sentence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Given that clemency boards often look more favorably on applicants who acknowledge their wrongdoing and express remorse, I asked if he’d been tempted to confess.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"You say you're sorry for the harm you've caused, but I don't believe you," he said, adding that he had "not seen any evidence of substance to indicate any real remorse".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Can a repugnant act really dull the exquisite beauty of art, and if so, can that beauty return if the artist demonstrates remorse?
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Justyce takes in Quan’s tough-guy expression and orange jumpsuit as the power of his words, and seeming lack of remorse, settle into Jus’s bones.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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