regretful

Example Sentences

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I do, however, think it’s worth considering that “The Drama” could be read as a regretful analysis of one’s worst mistakes.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

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

"That's very regretful, but somebody was going to get hurt," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

With a last regretful glance at the dying animal, he unhinged his jaw and finned off to the southeast.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer