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sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /




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When O’Donnell got engaged in 2011, he tweeted that he felt sorry for the fiancée and her parents.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In retrospect, I’m sorry and ashamed that I never spoke with Charles R. I also never saw anyone else do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If you want to make yourself at home for the weekend, sorry, but camping tickets are all sold out.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gates repeated that it was a mistake for him to ever meet Epstein and that he was sorry that he lent Epstein any credibility and hurt the reputation of his Gates Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“When life gives you crap… turn it into fertilizer. Ah, sorry, that was probably stupid.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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