remorsefully
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Today, Manuel remorsefully talks about learning through his work on “Top Model” how these real young women were forced into misleading but defining storylines.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Since the 1980s, the brothers have been drawing international acclaim for works such as Mao’s Guilt, a bronze statue of the former Communist dictator kneeling remorsefully.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
On this point, Sutton applauds film director John Carney, who attacked Keira Knightley for ruining his 2014 film Begin Again and later remorsefully issued a pitch-perfect apology.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2017
“Believe me, if I could take it back,” Bill says remorsefully, adding that he “never meant to hurt Virginia.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2014
Delia, who had been wandering off toward the back end of the wagon, looked at me remorsefully for a moment and then climbed up next to Velia.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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