regret
Example Sentences
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I will probably regret starting our conversation this way, but we all have our blind spots and, to thoroughly prepare for this interview, I watched “Shrek” for the first time last night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“We regret that our proactive measures to prevent secondary harm from last year’s data leak incident, as well as our explanations based on clear facts, were not sufficiently reflected in the PIPC’s decision,” Coupang said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The trial previously heard that in 2020, he wrote to Complainant A expressing "regret" for the "hurt, pain and distress" he had caused her.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“The comments do not reflect the Tribeca Festival’s values, and we regret the hurt and offense they have caused.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Furthermore, Dasch expressed his regret in returning to Nazi Germany almost as soon as he arrived, and how he had worked on figuring out a way to return to the United States.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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