Sentence examples for a position of contrition from inspiring English sources

Publicly, Time Warner was maintaining a position of contrition.

Adopt an attitude of contrition when you go before the judge for your hearing.

Many lawmakers who supported the bill publicly backed off their position, an act of contrition that clearly delighted Stewart.

When Mr. Barton soon did issue a statement of contrition, Mr. Boehner's office also distributed it, for added effect.

So a charitable view might be that this mission was a piece of contrition.

Mr. Strong wrote a statement of contrition that was released by Mr. Spitzer's office yesterday.

It was less a comedy act than an act of contrition.

But Cameron gave an assured performance — a successful blend of contrition and defiance.

A fast of contrition was proposed for January 14 , 1696

The bank in question offers some sort of denial, a bit of contrition, then settles.

Equally, he can slam the door without a word of contrition.