regret
Example Sentences
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"We regret to confirm that he has sadly passed away," the health ministry said in a statement on state-run media outlets.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Or at least he would regret it, if he were capable of self-reflection.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
So I think it’s OK to regret all of that work.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
“We regret to inform the court that, we, the jurors in this case, cannot render a unanimous verdict that is agreed to by each of us.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
There are the usual suspects: I love you, I hate you, I’m pregnant, I’m dying, I regret to tell you that this country is at war.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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