regret
Example Sentences
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So I think it’s OK to regret all of that work.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
So I write a lot about regret because there’s a personal element to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.
From Salon • May 25, 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
Sick with regret, Macklin took his dogs one by one from harness.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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