regret
Example Sentences
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Bush later expressed regret to the Chinese over the incident.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
McLaughlin's lawyer Paul Mullen told the court his client was genuinely remorseful and had told a social worker: "I regret every bit of this".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
For Cristle, however, that’s not necessarily a place of regret.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“Over the phone, they can hear the regret in your voice, which conveys that you understand the impact you’re going to have on other people.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
To dither and dally when the window of opportunity opens means to end up with one’s nose pressed against the glass of fate, gazing with regret at what might have been.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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