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repentance

[ri-pen-tns, -pen-tuhns] / rɪˈpɛn tns, -ˈpɛn təns /


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Special prayers are recited, and the liturgy’s imagery focuses on repentance and seeking forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

He also visits a religious commune and witnesses actual generosity only to remain apathetic about repentance or emotional growth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

This insight reminds me of a Lenten devotional piece by Jesuit Rick Ganz, who discloses what motivates repentance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

It says this is a "recognition of the need for repentance, humility and lament".

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025

He’d gone through a repentance process so he could cleanse himself of the behavior that would preclude him from going on a mission.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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