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Recent Examples of regrettably
Chicagoans today are remembering the sickening Dave Matthews Band incident from 20 years ago that got regrettably flushed into history forever.
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
The movie starred Bryce Dallas Howard as a mythical sea-nymph-esque creature named Story who emerges into a housing complex through its swimming pool, pursued by a gruesome monster called, regrettably, a scrunt.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2024
At a Convention that seemed to me, on the whole, regrettably non-dapper (Reaganite elegance is no longer à la mode), Hunt was an immaculate exception, and his sharp silver tongue was in keeping with the cut of his suit.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
In the immediate aftermath of this traumatic event, Mr. Trump’s words tended to de-escalate rather than inflame — even if some of his allies and advisers regrettably indulged in the opposite impulse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
The movie starred Bryce Dallas Howard as a mythical sea-nymph-esque creature named Story who emerges into a housing complex through its swimming pool, pursued by a gruesome monster called, regrettably, a scrunt.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2024
At a Convention that seemed to me, on the whole, regrettably non-dapper (Reaganite elegance is no longer à la mode), Hunt was an immaculate exception, and his sharp silver tongue was in keeping with the cut of his suit.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
In the immediate aftermath of this traumatic event, Mr. Trump’s words tended to de-escalate rather than inflame — even if some of his allies and advisers regrettably indulged in the opposite impulse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettably
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That primal, guttural competitiveness takes over, and sometimes, unfortunately, emotional intelligence takes a back seat.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since there is still plenty of animosity and story between Knight and Carmelo Hayes, Andrade will, unfortunately, be the one taking the fall.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Those wives, whether alone or in groups, always seem to be sadly gazing at Louis from a distance, like Grizabella waiting for her moment at the Jellicle Ball.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Jaylen Black, vice president of marketing communications for Planned Parenthood Southeast — which operates health centers in Georgia — said that the stories are sadly unsurprising and that additional deaths have most likely gone unreported.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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His thoughts about the environment, the future, and parenting come into sharp relief through his current job at a restaurant, where he is unhappily employed.Jade S. Sasser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Breton’s broader fight with X over the DSA’s compliance regime is still underway and looks likely to end up in the EU’s courts, almost certainly unhappily for Musk.The Editors, National Review, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettably. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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