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Example sentences for: apologetic

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b) He knew Starr wouldn't care how apologetic he was, so he decided to take the offensive and win the PR war.
Flawed but not without merit, classical phenomenon André Previn's operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play is called "an unexpected letdown" (Terry Teachout, Time ). Noting that the "formidable reputation" of the play is "itself an obstacle" (Alex Ross, The New Yorker ), critics seem apologetic for their negative reviews.
She has even seen an apologetic smile or two as these people get the call.
First is the apologetic mode.
When closer to home I have to answer in apologetic question-language: "A suburb of New York?