regrettable

Example Sentences

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New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark, co-chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, said the failure to reach agreement this week was "deeply regrettable".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

He is in a brute profession with a brute standard—winning, period—and a long tradition of ignoring all sorts of regrettable employee behavior so long as the victories continue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"While regrettable, this is a situation we expect to see reflected in other parts of the UK over the coming months."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It fully blamed ICE for this screwup, by the way, and stated unequivocally that “this regrettable error” had occurred because ICE counsel repeatedly gave DOJ lawyers false information.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

I try to imagine these men and their game, for it helps place my own regrettable acts on a broader field, where they seem smaller.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver