Example Sentences

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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

I have to admit that it all sounds as if someone is regretting that greatest of inventions, the water closet.

From Forbes • Jun. 27, 2013

The Topic of our Conversation is, regretting the manner in which we have spent our past life.

From Journal of a Young Lady of Virginia, 1782 by Orr, Lucinda Lee