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is regretting

  • present progressive of regret (3rd person singular).

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“I don’t think anyone is regretting the wars, but maybe we’ll be sorry we didn’t do more,” Winner said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Dr. Daniela J. Lamas is regretting now that she did not respect the last wishes of her dying patient.

From New York Times Oct. 23, 2021

By the second hole, Donald is regretting the decision.

From Golf Digest Aug. 3, 2018

Snow Queen Ingrid arrives just as Emma is regretting her actions, in time to tell Emma that she herself can't run from her problems.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2014

She is regretting that she must wear the ring round her neck, and cannot produce it in public, because of Darnley.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron