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regrettably

[ri-gret-uh-blee] / rɪˈgrɛt ə bli /




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Regrettably, this means a significant number of roles will no longer be required.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Regrettably, Reisner, who died in 2000, didn’t live to see that happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

"Regrettably demand for care in our hospitals continues to outstrip current capacity."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Regrettably, few of us treated it as such or recognized the impact of the moment.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

Regrettably, the giant still had his smug smile.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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