unfortunately
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“We have to do this because unfortunately we can’t just rely on what a candidate says anymore,” St. Dic says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“A lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren’t able to get into the building,” Hart said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
"We don't have any water features, unfortunately, but we do have sand and cabanas you can book."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Politics and soccer have, unfortunately, often been intertwined.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“I understand that you have just arrived, and unfortunately, that leaves me with no basis on which to give you a grade for this term.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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