regret
Example Sentences
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Abdulmohsen showed "no remorse, regret or introspection whatsoever", Boettchner told the court.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“I’ve always been terrible at negotiating. I freeze, accept the first number, and regret it for months,” one Reddit user wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Then in her 50s, after her own mother died, she went through a period of regret that she had decided against single motherhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Lord Cubie added that, although Clark had expressed "regret and remorse" over his actions, the conviction would have implications for him.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Zara pulls a face, and I instantly regret the stupid, obnoxious ringtone I picked, which for some reason is set to maximum volume.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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