How to Use contrite in a Sentence
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And now, seeing the rise of Trump, Schwartz feels contrite.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2016
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Since then, Love seemed in a better mood with his tone and more contrite with his words.
—Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
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When Hall, 51, asked about the night in question, Branch was candid and contrite.
—Sarah Michaud, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
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Alderson said the Mets felt that Reyes was contrite and deserved a second chance.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 25 June 2016
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In order to heal, those who committed the wrong must be contrite. ...
—Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 24 July 2021
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In a statement read by Bryant’s lawyer in court as a condition of dropping the charges, the athlete was contrite.
—NBC News, 29 Jan. 2020
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This is an idea spoon-fed to the viewer in the final episodes by a contrite Dr. Melfi, in a show that spoon-feeds almost nothing to the viewer.
—New York Times, 29 Sep. 2021
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Neely spoke in a contrite tone when asked about the Miller situation earlier in the week.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
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Baird’s husband, Mark Baird, is as angry as she is contrite.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2022
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And Pillar, rather than appeal, owned up in a contrite statement.
—Bill Shaikin, latimes.com, 20 May 2017
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The Marine unit that posted the tweet has deleted it and tweeted a number of contrite apologies.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2021
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Now in his 40s, Joseph is not just contrite, but also, by all accounts, reformed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Apr. 2021
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To their credit, both CEOs have been candid and contrite about some of their investing mishaps.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 19 May 2020
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The Saints have been contrite this week about their blocking failures at Carolina in Week 2.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 Sep. 2021
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But as House members returned to the Capitol on Monday after a three-week break, Greene was contrite.
—Alan Fram, ajc, 15 June 2021
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These two, just hours from the battlefield, were by turns contrite and defensive.
—Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
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The defendant struck a more contrite tone in his comments during the hearing on Thursday.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2021
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Italy’s bond yields climbed sharply, forcing Lagarde into a contrite U-turn.
—Ferdinando Giugliano, Bloomberg.com, 14 Oct. 2020
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Manfred then met with Gurriel, who is 33, on Saturday and said the player was contrite.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2017
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Did anyone in Mogincual feel contrite, or somehow wiser for the tragic events of 2009?
—Longreads, 5 Apr. 2018
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This is more contrite than last week, when the IRS said a lack of funds and rampant identity theft left it no choice but to embrace biometrics.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
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But back in November 2017, Lyman came across as more contrite.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2020
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The next year, a contrite Springer made a remarkable comeback and all was forgiven as voters sent him back to council.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2021
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Beilein understands the severity of his error and is contrite.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2020
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The boys standing behind him watched Murray nervously, a look on their faces that was almost contrite.
—Aaron Gwyn, Esquire, 24 Apr. 2009
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In a series of emails to New York Magazine, Rudin was contrite about his temper but unyielding about his approach to work.
—Benjamin Wallace, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2021
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Furthermore, this shows Trump does not believe someone must be contrite to get a pardon.
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
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Samantha was thankful, a little contrite, and very rested.
—Liz Astrof, Marie Claire, 30 July 2019
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The signing, which immediately set off a firestorm among many fans and media members, finally was renounced by Neely, who cast a contrite tone in the news release.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2022
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Uproar over the revelations led to a contrite Zuckerberg being grilled by U.S. lawmakers and spurred calls for people to delete their Facebook accounts.
—Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2023
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