repent

Example Sentences

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Carvey told Sherman's Gaetz that he had time to repent.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 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

Choi wondered whether he would ever get the opportunity to publicly repent before he died.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

In 1859, he contacted the publisher John Murray hesitantly: “I heartily hope that my Book may be sufficiently successful that you may not repent of having undertaken it.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee