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regret

[ri-gret] / rɪˈgrɛt /




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“I’m gonna regret this the rest of my life if I don’t,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The boy's father has dismissed the IDF's expression of regret.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Abdulmohsen showed "no remorse, regret or introspection whatsoever", Boettchner told the court.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

If I live through this war, can I live with having done nothing, or will my life be poisoned with regret?

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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