regrettably
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Documents also said since the review "there have, regrettably, been a further four term stillbirths from April 2026 and July 2026 and a further three in August 2026".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He settled on a kid’s denim jacket he modified for a cat with a patch for the Cure on the back but, regrettably, it was a “little too big.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows, including “Touched by an Angel,” “Joan of Arcadia” and, however regrettably, “7th Heaven.”
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
In response, Lamola said: "We reiterate that broad-based black economic empowerment is not reverse racism as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
A thing that’s a cause of regret is regrettable, and regrettably that’s the situation.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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