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
Sir Jeffrey wrote her a letter in June 2020, which was read out in court on Thursday, in which he expressed "regret" for the "hurt, pain and distress" he had caused.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Or at least he would regret it, if he were capable of self-reflection.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“We regret to inform the court that, we, the jurors in this case, cannot render a unanimous verdict that is agreed to by each of us.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Hila always warned him not to look, told him she’d make him regret it if he did.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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