regret

"I felt terrible," he said, full of regret that he did not tell patrons to evacuate at the first sign of fire.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

“I may regret what I’m doing when that happens, but, you know, right now, it’s just a very cool gigantic flower.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

He helped turn Haaland into an attacking force and has often spoken highly of his former player, expressing regret that he could not sign him when he became manager at Manchester United.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Its first half is filled with the optimistic insistence that dancing and love will save us all, while the second finds Madonna wrestling with bitterness and regret.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

“You will not regret that you helped your family today.”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Amnesty International UK has said it regrets publishing a report which classed a sexual violence support centre set up by JK Rowling in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ruemmler has said she regrets knowing Epstein and maintained they had a professional relationship based on a shared mutual client, the Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild Group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Chizi said he has no regrets because the space for stand-up in China has become "much more confined" and the subjects are often "very shallow".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Surprises happen and people have regrets if life takes an unexpected turn.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

It’s one of my few regrets in life, not getting my college degree.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

That’s when Robinson said he regretted what he’d done, Twiggs said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The trust's CEO Steve Russell said its approach should have been different and he regretted the "impact this has had on the colleagues involved".

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Instead, the vice president claims “Erika told Usha between sobs that she regretted having only two kids with Charlie,” and that’s what changed his wife’s mind.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

As soon as the words were out, she regretted them.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

“I don’t think anyone is regretting the wars, but maybe we’ll be sorry we didn’t do more,” Winner said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

While West Ham are celebrating their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, Ouattara will be regretting his costly decision to try a Panenka in Monday night's tense penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

Arsenal may have left Nottingham Forest on Saturday night regretting a missed opportunity.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

“That doesn’t mean I have to sit with him at lunch,” I answered quickly, regretting that I’d told anyone that Mr. Tushman had chosen me to be Auggie’s welcome buddy.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio