regretful

Example Sentences

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The other night, I bumped into a fellow parent at an ice cream shop and when I asked how he was, he said, with a regretful smile, “depends on the day.”

From Los Angeles Times

The DWP said it was "deeply regretful" after the inquest heard Ms Whiting "had lost hope" at the time of her death.

From BBC

The DWP said it was "deeply regretful" after the inquest heard that Ms Whiting, 42, "had lost hope" at the time of her death.

From BBC

"I am truly sorry and regretful that I could not live up to your expectations," he said.

From BBC

In a letter to the judge, Sidhu said he was “ashamed and deeply regretful” for the harm he had done to the public’s trust, and described a lifetime of hard work and public service.

From Los Angeles Times