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Recent Examples of regrettably
Cutscenes establish Zelda to be a self-efficacious archaeologist and, more regrettably, Link’s selfless angel again.
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Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Putin’s Russia, regrettably, is the modern archetype, a template going back more than two decades that the others have followed.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
Chicagoans today are remembering the sickening Dave Matthews Band incident from 20 years ago that got regrettably flushed into history forever.
—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
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Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Putin’s Russia, regrettably, is the modern archetype, a template going back more than two decades that the others have followed.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
Chicagoans today are remembering the sickening Dave Matthews Band incident from 20 years ago that got regrettably flushed into history forever.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettably
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And unfortunately, octopuses don't live very long after giving birth; Terrance was no exception.Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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And then, unfortunately, my mental health declined quite a lot.David Chiu, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are, sadly, many places in the world where horrific abuses are committed.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the two-time Globe winner sadly couldn’t muster nominations for either performance this year.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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With that announcement, my memory raced back unhappily to the bad old days of J. Edgar Hoover — except in dramatic ways, Patel looks worse.Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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And while Americans have unhappily encountered other types of inflation in recent years — sky-high grocery prices have been credited with helping President-elect Donald Trump claim victory last month — health insurance can take on an even more personal edge, Thomas pointed out.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettably. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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