regretful
Example Sentences
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It’s an idiosyncratic decision, no doubt also affected by the galleries’ footprint, but a regretful one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
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 • Jul. 9, 2025
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 • Jun. 2, 2025
While these could be the regretful words of any American voter in the aftermath of November’s election, they originate from a more bewildering source, if you can believe it.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
Then she smiled at him serenely, squeezed his hand and, with a whispered regretful “Addio,” pressed herself against him for a moment and then straightened and walked away with unconscious dignity and grace.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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