remorseful
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"On the night in question, it was a moment of opportunity which he took, and he is genuinely remorseful for his behaviour," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr Jones said he was "remorseful" for his actions.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
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
It also added it "could not be satisfied that Mr Millar-Evans was fully remorseful".
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025
He emptied the bowl into the toilet and then instantly felt remorseful.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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