remorseful

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Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” “I love Stellan Skarsgård in ‘Sentimental Value,’ a brilliant mix of selfish, remorseful and eccentric.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Judge James Adkin said in sentencing that he accepted that Hopper, who had no previous convictions, was remorseful.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

His father, Robert Stafford, told reporters outside court that his son was "very remorseful for what happened".

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

The conflict between Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

“But I’m going back home to Nigeria,” Ifemelu added, suddenly remorseful.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie