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His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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Here’s how: Miami owes Charlotte a first-round pick, from the regrettable Terry Rozier trade.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
There have been some regrettable decisions in recent years, most glaringly Urban Meyer’s disastrous 11-month tenure as head coach.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Wyndham Clark had a regrettable final round at this past weekend's PGA Championship.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
There have been some regrettable decisions in recent years, most glaringly Urban Meyer’s disastrous 11-month tenure as head coach.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Wyndham Clark had a regrettable final round at this past weekend's PGA Championship.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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