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To many Japanese he did not seem the least bit contrite.
She smiled at him, trying her best to look contrite.
Contrite as a child, now that the damage was done.
It was now my turn to become contrite and worried.
To be sure, some people felt the opposite, that the President was too contrite.
To bring to Me your nation, with contrite heart and plea.
By now, her raging child had turned into a contrite little girl again.
He put a hand over his heart, and attempted to look contrite.
When we have taught her to know the truth, she will be contrite.
The staff looked very contrite that they had not been informed.
She looked contrite suddenly, a little girl lost and scared.
He was contrite during a conference call last night, but only to an extent.
But she looked younger, the expression on her face almost contrite.
With a contrite look, Cole moved to put his arm around her.
Perhaps every one of the public figures above was truly contrite.
But the papers were in no mood to be contrite.
But if the press is contrite, many voters are furious.
He was trying hard to be agreeable, maybe even contrite.
He glanced at her white face, and grew suddenly contrite.
The words were contrite but not the mockery in her eyes.
"Of course," she said quickly, and her expression was contrite.
She saw his expression turn serious and was instantly contrite.
Spencer, still being pressed to the wall, turned his head and gave her a contrite look.
The kid might be contrite, but he had a convenient memory.
Trying to look appropriately contrite, he made a little bow.