regret
Example Sentences
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The trial previously heard that in 2020, he wrote to Complainant A expressing "regret" for the "hurt, pain and distress" he had caused her.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Still, she said, “I absolutely do not regret my decision.”
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 more questions you have, the less chance of regret later.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Then leave, I say! Leave now or you will regret setting foot on this soil.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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