regret
Example Sentences
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“I’ve always been terrible at negotiating. I freeze, accept the first number, and regret it for months,” one Reddit user wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"We regret to confirm that he has sadly passed away," the health ministry said in a statement on state-run media outlets.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
I don’t regret dissenting on that because inflation has continued to be more persistent than what was forecast at that time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Quizzed by former former BBC Breakfast co-host, Sian Williams, she said: "I'll never forget that nor regret doing it. It was a wonderful experience."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
They were often hotheaded but also fast to regret their harsh words; this was their peace offering of sorts.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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