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regrettably

[ri-gret-uh-blee] / rɪˈgrɛt ə bli /




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"But, regrettably, the planning service have their rules and those rules had to be followed in this particular set of circumstances," he added.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

“And it has taken 40 years for the stench of that culture to leave that department, and regrettably remnants of that culture.”

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows, including “Touched by an Angel,” “Joan of Arcadia” and, however regrettably, “7th Heaven.”

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

In response, Lamola said: "We reiterate that broad-based black economic empowerment is not reverse racism as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

They could not, regrettably, row in the regatta.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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