Example Sentences

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During their meeting, Huisenga mentioned that he had never received his high school diploma, something he had regretted for years.

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

Paris had already made a first step last month to mend bridges when a French presidential aid said Macron had regretted the controversies and misunderstandings generated from his comments.

From Reuters • Dec. 8, 2021

In a statement, Kobayashi said that he had regretted the routine after he made it and “started aiming to create comedies that don’t hurt others.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021

He sat with two fellow crew members from a moving company, all of whom had regretted taking the day off.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2014

He knew from Doc that his mother had regretted getting involved with the military, and that she and her family had had a terrible falling out.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste