regretting

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Paramount's "Regretting You," the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Regretting that she had been unable to protect her colleague, the former headteacher said: "I tell myself that if there is justice, perhaps I'll manage to move on."

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Regretting that I didn’t think to ask one of the undergraduate work-study employees to help out, I try to avoid eye contact with the drivers watching my futile efforts, faces awash with curiosity and disgust.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2017

Regretting the withdrawal of the documentary, De Niro said on the Today show: “I think the movie is something people should see.”

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2016

Regretting the lack of time and documents which have prevented me from obtaining further data I now return to Guatemala and the vicinity of the Santa Lucia bas-reliefs.

From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Nuttall, Zelia