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"Regretfully this process identified that volumes could be processed more efficiently in other operations and with lower capital investment," a company spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

"Regretfully the conditions of this resolution, which is a firm decision, make the rescuing Viva impossible," Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser said in the statement, adding that the conditions also but Colombia's connectivity at risk.

From Reuters • May 13, 2023

Regretfully, Max was only informed at the final corner of the request to give up position without all the necessary information being relayed.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Regretfully childless, Julia sees menopause as the end of something.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

Regretfully, she lifted him into her arms, a delicious baby weight, and carried him jouncing back to the clearing and the house.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich