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
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
"I take marriage very seriously... and it seems like I don't now," she said, remorsefully.
From BBC
“Are you sure she is safe?” whispered Jo, looking remorsefully at the golden head, which might have been swept away from her sight forever under the treacherous ice.
From Literature
Nearly in tears, the ex-soldier looks remorsefully at Holland — the grandson of victims of the Holocaust — as he implores the students not to be blinded.
From New York Times
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