remorsefully
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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But when asked about Goff, McVay does not miss an opportunity to remorsefully reference the clunky, impersonal way he handled the quarterback’s exit from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
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
Paul’s 2005 followup The Trinity was popular among fans but panned by critics, and he recalls his fade from global fame a little remorsefully.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2016
Some players spoke remorsefully about how the final month played out, with blowout losses to Atlanta and Baltimore; others seemed dazed that there were no film sessions or practices ahead.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2013
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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