regretfully
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"If one withdraws or retreats from those levels of scrutiny and oversight, which were originally put in place, regretfully it is almost always the case that those problems will arise again."
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Judge Vince Chhabria sided with Meta but appeared to do so regretfully, stating that Meta’s use of the writers’ work to train its bots isn’t necessarily legal but that the plaintiffs “made the wrong arguments.”
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2025
The legendary saga of “meat chair,” a wildly expensive single item of patio furniture that was, for a time, regretfully on display in the deli area, hence the name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
And when in Venice, he warned readers regretfully, “Stay away from gondolas; they cost as much as $3 an hour!”
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
“Everyone had the same idea as we did,” said Lina regretfully.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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