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His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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The players’ euphoria at the final whistle on Wednesday might end up looking rather regrettable if the worst-case scenario happens.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Ideas By Simon Williams January 22, 2025 5:28 PM EST
Simon Williams is a lecturer in psychology and a public health researcher at Swansea University in the U.K.
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) is extremely regrettable.
—Simon Williams, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN’s response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN's response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Ideas By Simon Williams January 22, 2025 5:28 PM EST
Simon Williams is a lecturer in psychology and a public health researcher at Swansea University in the U.K.
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) is extremely regrettable.
—Simon Williams, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN’s response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN's response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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