regrettable
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Eminem may well be staring down a future where his regrettable decision to record contemporary worship dreck with Kid Rock generated his last real headlines.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
"If the relationship between the stakeholders doesn't change, we risk a repeat of these difficulties and the consequences could be even more regrettable," he wrote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
And, yes, the desire to do things yourself is understandable, if sometimes regrettable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane accepted it was regrettable but "happened, as far as we can tell… by accident".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Poems were too close to prayer, rousing regrettable passions.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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