unfortunate
Example Sentences
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The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said it was an "unfortunate overreach" that was "difficult to understand or justify".
From BBC
This brawl is unfortunate all around—not least for U.S. security.
"It is unfortunate that did not happen in this case."
From BBC
Yet the announcement is “unfortunate” given the recent resolution of prior disputes with the government, “which we hoped would allow investors to consider a potential overhang as being ‘resolved’,” Hissey says.
“We talked to them about what to expect ... but any kind of security that’s needed is an unfortunate aspect of doing IP shows. We just try to be mindful and monitor it.”
From Los Angeles Times
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