regrettably
Example Sentences
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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
“All investments need a clear, simple, stable and predictable framework and regrettably this is not the regulatory reform that is so far introduced in this legislation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
"The Education Authority has therefore regrettably been required to identify a series of significant savings measures."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
They could not, regrettably, row in the regatta.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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