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That was rude of me, Colbert says, faux contritely.

Stephen Colbert walks out on 'The View' Lisa de Moraes 2010

“Thank you for coming to get me,” Brenda said contritely sometime later.

Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

“The head of Sci-Fi channel has contritely promised to includemore homosex in future shows, and to do it nonchalantly, just as if this abomination is normal and natural and worthy of no comment.” and:

at the crossroads of desire and fear, we find such things as this « paper fruit 2009

She smiled contritely, her voice sounding oh so reasonable.

Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011

She smiled contritely, her voice sounding oh so reasonable.

Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011

“The head of Sci-Fi channel has contritely promised to includemore homosex in future shows, and to do it nonchalantly, just as if this abomination is normal and natural and worthy of no comment.” and:

2009 August « paper fruit 2009

I'm Episcopalian, so the closest I can come to atoning for people's sins -- unless I discover Jesus on my toast -- is wandering around contritely, taking responsibility for other people's actions.

Virginia Thomas's Anita Hill apology demand Alexandra Petri 2010

“Thank you for coming to get me,” Brenda said contritely sometime later.

Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

So before Lohan reports to jail next week, she might do well to think about Polanski's plight (and flight): On the one hand, maybe she should contritely serve her sentence and move on with her life.

Dan Mirvish: What Lindsay Lohan Can Learn from Roman Polanski 2010

Instead of standing contritely he had a tantrum and consequently was locked in the principal's office.

Christopher Brauchli: Crime and Children's Punishment 2010