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regret

[ri-gret] / rɪˈgrɛt /




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"I was foolish to spend time with him. I was one of many people who regret ever knowing him," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It offers eternal love, betrayal, regret and redemption, in earnest if not always logical fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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 more questions you have, the less chance of regret later.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

And I didn’t want to make her regret the gesture by staying out too long.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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