repent

Example Sentences

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To repent, she goes to extreme measures to locate her Black neighbor’s missing Shih Tzu.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

He asked the judge questions at his sentencing, including, “Does the record reflect that I repent in my sins?”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

On Yom Kippur, Jews all over the world will fast, pray, avoid work or play and otherwise repent both for their sins and those of humanity as a whole.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023

"Not only do I not repent any of this, I am proud of it," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

“I can’t repent … I was sincere, I don’t know how to repent.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock