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I quickly regretted my words after I cradled Cosmo in my arms to unsuccessfully calm him down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

I’ve never heard him say that he regretted having Trump on.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

South Korea’s top financial regulator said earlier last week that he regretted not blocking the launch of leveraged single-stock funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Now I regretted telling her anything at all.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon