regrettable
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And, yes, the desire to do things yourself is understandable, if sometimes regrettable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Still, Rabat called the crisis "regrettable" and said the events warranted "a thorough examination" to establish their circumstances and "ensure that they do not happen again".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Leaving by the front door, with its sight lines into the dining room, was a regrettable error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Last year’s student-loan reforms were a good start, but the regrettable reality is they didn’t go nearly far enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A thing that’s a cause of regret is regrettable, and regrettably that’s the situation.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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