sorry
Example Sentences
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But not everyone knows how to treat other people’s property, and not everyone knows how to say sorry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Screenshots were shared across social media prompting outrage, with Wowcher later saying in a statement that it was extremely sorry for the "unacceptable" wording.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Trump had initially told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni "begged" him for a picture at this week's G7 summit in France, saying he agreed only because he "felt sorry for her."
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
“I’m sorry I gotta put the phone down and get help.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
“I’m sorry she did that,” he said again.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing sorry
"The Road Not Taken"
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"The Giving Tree"
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