sorry
Example Sentences
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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
Panish replied: “You never once said you were sorry before you came just now after the jury awarded the money against your wife, did you, sir?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Stormzy commented on the post, saying "I'm sorry bro", while former X-Factor star Williams wrote: "Sending you and your family strength and prayers..."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Laments about the sorry state of the Broadway musical have been piling up for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“I’m terribly sorry for the late hour, but your note did say to contact you at any time, and this was the only time I knew I could pass by your address.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing sorry
"The Road Not Taken"
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"The House on Mango Street" and "The Road Not Taken"
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"The Giving Tree"
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