regretted
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Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, said he regretted his vote during a campaign appearance last summer, before his reelection in November.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Asked last year if he regretted voting to confirm Kennedy, Cassidy demurred.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
I had recently told Mona, my older sister, about the caffeine liaison, and I instantly had regretted it as I glanced at her text.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I desperately regretted doing this kitchen renovation,” O’Neill, a Seattle homeowner and a public-relations expert, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Jefferson regretted to inform Adams that the story was untrue; he had not compiled a collection of the libels against himself.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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