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repent

[ri-pent] / rɪˈpɛnt /


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Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

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

The Tulkarm Brigades statement said anyone who had been working with Israeli security services had until Dec. 5 to come forward and repent.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

There would have been a time that I would have had to plan for eating like this — and there would have been a time I would've felt like I had to repent.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2023

But I doubted he could repent of that.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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