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regrettable

[ri-gret-uh-buhl] / rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl /


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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Board of British Deputies of Jews had called the postponement "highly regrettable" and said it was working with the museum to reschedule the event.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark, co-chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, said the failure to reach agreement this week was "deeply regrettable".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

One of the most regrettable absences, as Mr. Sidebottom notes, is the paucity of material on the training of gladiators in their ludi, or schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When she was done, Achelous regarded her as if she were developing a regrettable skin rash.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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