regret
Example Sentences
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Lowery explores the wounds inflicted by fame’s piercing orbit, implying that absolution isn’t attained by climbing stardom’s echelons, but by falling just before reaching the top, hitting every last regret on the way down.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Some people expressed regret for not drafting one before marrying, or letting the details go unscrutinized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The pope later expressed regret that his speeches were being interpreted as a response to the US leader's criticism and maintained he had no interest in debating with him.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“I do regret it,” she said of her buyout and her lack of preparation for life after work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“What! You defy me? You will regret this.”
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
Vocabulary lists containing regret
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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