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regrettable

[ri-gret-uh-buhl] / rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl /


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But the regrettable reality is that those users would have likely switched to other apps or video games.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

She added that it was "regrettable" the UK government had not explained its decision to Ming Yang.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"That we failed to achieve our goal despite our best efforts is extremely regrettable," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

By contrast, Mr. Law, under heavy makeup as Russia’s dictator, continues a string of regrettable performances.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

I try to imagine these men and their game, for it helps place my own regrettable acts on a broader field, where they seem smaller.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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