regret
Example Sentences
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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
He said he didn’t regret his spicy TV interview, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
I get on pretty well with everybody, but it was sort of what people went in for then, but I certainly do rather regret it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, also expressed regret on the stand that Instagram waited until 2022 to verify the ages of its users.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
“Interfere, young man,” the Wicked Queen said almost absently, “and you’ll regret it. Now, May, I asked you a question. Why did you do that?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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