heart-searching

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In the aftermath there will be much heart-searching and even recriminations that this massive stockpile of ammonium nitrate was left unattended in such a sensitive place as the docks.

From Washington Times

When Elizabeth, played with exquisite subtlety by Clare Foy, learns that her pledge was based on faulty advice served up by her lugubrious private secretary, Tommy Lascelles, she is full of consternation and hesitant heart-searching.

From New York Times

For the most part, the performers all make the best of these heart-searching songs.

From Washington Times

According to Alex Gregory, the British four conducted a heart-searching session after their semi-final defeat to try and turn the race verdict round.

From The Guardian

Those two old ladies would have suffered much heart-searching before they told their lie, and not a little remorse afterward.

From Project Gutenberg