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regret

[ri-gret] / rɪˈgrɛt /




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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Now that Mr. Bonta is getting his chance, he may regret having asked for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The bass genius Thundercat has, to his regret, been spending way too much time absorbing bad news on his phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

If it was, it was one they must now regret accepting.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“It looks to me like there’s a lot of regret here. But there’s a lot of love, too. You can get through anything when you’ve still got that.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith