regrettable
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I wasn’t part of those surveys, but the numbers confirm what I know from regrettable experience, as I describe in a new book.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
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
The European Union called the sanctions "deeply regrettable" and said it was "ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
That’s regrettable, and it raises the possibility of a 4-4 split in Suncor Energy v.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Poems were too close to prayer, rousing regrettable passions.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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