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    1. I am deep in the Gengee however, so I regret it is going to be some time before I can get back there


    2. ‘You sound as though you regret the …


    3. "There are times I regret my decision


    4. ‘I regret to say that I think she will probably face serious charges, Karalintze


    5. It is with regret that we report the death of Karalintze Thwaite, Ambassador for the Republic of England to the Meh-Teh of Nepal


    6. JOYCE: Are you saying this "after-the-fact regret" is a temporary emotion?


    7. He told me the other day that he lived every moment so that when he died he would have nothing to regret


    8. Once again the shattered young lady felt great pangs of regret well up in her throat


    9. Our only regret is that we have so many children


    10. I am ratty in the morning – time of the month and all that - I snap at Alastair over nothing and by the time I leave the house – he has to move his car so I can go – I am biting my tongue so that I don’t say something I shall regret in temper

    11. “Believe me Lord Duncan;” began Lord Tarak, “we truly regret that you were pulled into this


    12. “I’m going to live to regret letting him keep that universe


    13. Once again the shattered young lady felt great pangs of regret


    14. regret that now inhabited her waking mind squawked repeatedly,


    15. [20> It is time to undo the regret of my actions


    16. only regret is that we have so many children


    17. I’m sure I’ll regret this but how did you know? Or is it just a lucky guess and my honesty?”


    18. Not that I regret the change … I can’t wait to move in with Dave, but it does mean leaving behind the life I have had up until now


    19. Sensibly, she swallowed her regret and went through the usual motions – showering, dressing, talking to Ozzie as normal


    20. It might be reasonable, but all the same he felt a pang of regret, perhaps he should have asked if she wanted to escape with him, but she might have told Ozzie and then he’d never have got away

    21. “I regret that I can’t join you, though the idea has merit


    22. Spelman and young Miss Kaitlyn into joining them for certain undisclosed sport, and with some regret I must admit, I was forced to dissuade them from their request


    23. It was the boney fingers of regret wrapping around his


    24. And while my first thoughts of this were of regret, and my stomach hurt


    25. Thoughtfully, Beth replied, "You may not regret that either


    26. They prided themselves on the professions they pursued without regret, nor with any feelings of personal sacrifice or loss of womanly opportunity


    27. Alex would regret trying to run her life, after all did he think he was his father, or something, she cursed under her breath


    28. She didn't know how she would regret those words, the voices grew louder and louder


    29. “I regret to tell you that we’re drawing your part of the mission to a close


    30. It was the only public school I would go to through high school, much to my regret when I saw the way that Catholic schools treated me

    31. “Fairly soon yea, I regret to say


    32. She thanked her father warmly, and, seeing him still sad, told him that she hoped he would never regret having allowed her to marry the Sultan


    33. of regret – even guilt – over what he had done, but could


    34. "I regret I let the isolation overcome my judgment


    35. ‘I know that I’m going to regret this


    36. We regret to inform you that Ava has not descended to the flesh with us


    37. Mother, by letting desire for Andrastus cloud her judgment, by feeling joy rather than regret when she’d orphaned the children of opposing warriors, by failing to adequately honor the


    38. we are in front of the third volume and we regret


    39. you could regret do not have the first two


    40. Her eyes had been opened and I vaguely wondered if she would regret it

    41. Zarko felt pangs of regret that they weren’t friends anymore


    42. ” She touched his face with her hand to show her regret


    43. It’s the greatest regret of his life that he had to accede to Mother’s


    44. “You’re kind to say so, but I think we both know the greatest regret of his life is that he


    45. Deep within, Arkaneh knew that he was the one responsible for their deaths, yet he didn’t feel much sorrow or regret


    46. “It’s not your leg,” he answered in a voice weighted with regret


    47. Not to waste his time, because he will live to regret dying on the cross to try


    48. Due to the loss in business we regret to inform you that we are laying-off all of our hosts and hostesses for the winter and spring


    49. “I regret to say I’ll need a cannon


    50. ’ But the regret was seeping into her mind – that this whole thing had been a mistake














































    1. regrets? Some, but I was twenty-seven and still living at home, it was a bright April


    2. Travellers one and two, the tears, the regrets, all kisses and tales,


    3. ROBERT: This theory of yours about women having regrets after sex, is it a textbook theory or is it your own opinion?


    4. My lifestyle is erratic to say the least and my aim is that when the end arrives, I will face it laughing and with no regrets


    5. Billy had no regrets about spending the rest of the day


    6. I promise each one of you here, that I shall do my best to ensure that she never regrets that promise


    7. Please give my thanks to Tometahin and to the guys in the DOCA for getting the message across, and please give my regards and regrets to Ovrim


    8. Grief unravels the knots that hold the fabric of everyday lives together, and Billy is a loose arrangement of tangled threads and regrets


    9. Why couldn’t she become like a native woman? Why couldn’t she take what she got without strings, without regrets, without attachment? Why couldn’t she be just a man with a vagina? After eighty years in this native body, why did she still have to think like an Earth girl? Why did she still have to hurt like an Earth girl? Why couldn’t she be like that casual slut Jorma had simply taken in when she moved down the hall?


    10. I confessed my regrets and made known I had only used what persuasions any one in my own place might have used and as consolation left him with the trophy of that unfortunate encounter---a rather well designed and cared for tradesman's folding knife of about half a foot in length

    11. With regrets I must admit, but I'm over it


    12. If I had any regrets then it would be that I did not do this years ago in my twenties or thirties or event forties!!!!!!!!


    13. To date, I have no regrets reciting the mantra and would encourage others to open up to this avenue of healing


    14. But since I have no regrets about it, an apology would seem false


    15. How often the regrets of a dying man


    16. Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention


    17. The President has issued his regrets about the loss of a great athlete but has urged the public not to jump to any conclusions until more of the facts are in


    18. she’d tell Gloria that I was on a case, and tender my regrets


    19. Leaning back in his seat he felt all the old regrets beginning to sweep over him


    20. There is no recalling the Dead; no redemption, regrets, remonstrations, gashing of teeth or second chances, only Faith in our dearly departed who continue in their own inestimable manner to offer forgiveness (and guidance) from beyond the grave

    21. I had no regrets that I stayed behind in Poland


    22. “I don’t know what you are so worried about, but okay,” he answered shrugging regrets to Herminia


    23. This proverb is about the regrets associated with old age when men who were once strong and mighty find themselves looking vulnerable to people who would have offered no challenges to them when they were in their prime


    24. And I would have had absolutely no regrets,” the Prince informed me


    25. Colling expressed his regrets that the Countess was so ill


    26. He truly regrets that they had to die and in that manner


    27. Dad followed his father’s orders always without questioning them and now he regrets it


    28. So, Tobias Eaton: what are your deepest regrets?”


    29. Once my deceased loved one sees the astonishing funeral we arranged, all past regrets, sins, lost moments and feuds will be forgiven at once


    30. by color, also end up without regrets

    31. “Do you have any such regrets, Cacalotl?” he asked after he had composed himself again


    32. “I have regrets, sir, but none like that


    33. “As long as he is certain he did the right thing, he should have no regrets and accept his fate bravely


    34. Lives on the edge with no regrets


    35. It was a place to find a one night sex partner, or more than one, get down and dirty, then wake up the next morning with no ties and no regrets


    36. pale memories and helpless regrets


    37. My dad is the one who told me to have no regrets and follow my heart


    38. And both men had the backbone, the wisdom, and the confidence to act and with no regrets


    39. “Have any regrets?” he asked, his face still solemn


    40. What a wonderful feeling it is to know that you are right, this is the power of knowledge with no second thoughts and no regrets

    41. She now thoroughly regrets having done so, but it cannot be reversed


    42. “He also extended his invitation to visit, and his regrets that he hadn’t taken time to visit you while your parents still lived


    43. 39 Helen Mundell, “Park says he regrets son’s decision,” The Ithaca Journal, Wednesday, September 5, 1984, p


    44. “Our revered elders are so busy with their own regrets that they put an untried girl in charge and expect her to be enough to stop me, when I have planned this for years, dreamed up every scenario in my head while enduring the tortures your people’s leaders subjected me to


    45. If I have any regrets they would be the things I have not done (which were very


    46. Be happy and eager when taking these steps, I promise there will be no regrets


    47. For many will their regrets be; for they have no hope but have despaired of themselves and their life


    48. Do you have any regrets about this life or can you see any negatives of this lifestyle?


    49. In hindsight, what have you gained most from this journey and do you have any regrets?


    50. He had many regrets











































    1. He immediately regretted stepping outside


    2. Kelvin regretted his promise to let Alan keep his universe because his universe now attracted an alarming percentage of off-duty personnel


    3. This was one of the times she regretted the world of her exile


    4. He felt glad to know the truth, even though it hurt, and he no longer regretted the decision he had made that day, when he had chosen not to kill Eve


    5. She regretted those word the rest of the night – stop he did right there and then


    6. Gastolde regretted his question more than ever, but it was


    7. He hadn't gotten close to her since kissing her, not that she was complaining, but it had been enjoyable, even if she had regretted it later


    8. She regretted how she was sounding


    9. " He regretted the words the moment they left his lips


    10. ‘And have you ever regretted it?’ He seemed totally

    11. He soon regretted his decision


    12. “The Trojan Hector regretted that his people didn’t choose to stone Paris to death


    13. “Did you want him to kiss you?” I regretted the question the moment I asked it


    14. She regretted the developments, but realised that it was probably for the best


    15. 15 minutes where she regretted ever leaving Kelia's room


    16. She could see that Rachel regretted the outburst, but the words had been spoken and the damage had been done – the moment could never be taken back or reversed


    17. She offered him some old clothes from her ex that had been prepared to go off to charity, an offer she’d regretted now, judging by his uncomfortable reaction


    18. He immediately regretted having said it, or even buying into the prejudice of the Lead Arrows in the first place


    19. Oh, how she regretted telling him about her meetings with Scott


    20. But no one would have bothered and I bet he regretted it I wonder if it flashed through his mind when he was dying but it didn’t matter now still I would bet his mother would never get over it because she would never have the chance to see him off again the poor woman

    21. The point where Danny regretted bringing


    22. regretted the stupidity of marrying his first real girlfriend and


    23. She wasn’t particularly afraid of the woman’s temper these days, but she regretted having to face her when Jean had failed her in terms of honouring their agreement


    24. Raven immediately regretted his thoughtlessness


    25. He couldn’t express how much he regretted all the arguing, the bitterness, the jealousy


    26. They all regretted this in their final moments


    27. “And does that go for me too?” As soon as she asked the question, she regretted it


    28. Although he regretted it instantly, Lt


    29. As soon as she voiced the words, she regretted it


    30. I believe we hit it 27 of times and yes we regretted that very much and blame that old long haired liberal

    31. Right now, he probably regretted not killing her that day on the trail


    32. From the look of pain that suddenly crossed his face, he must have regretted shaking it quite so forcefully


    33. When I received the letter, I realized that she regretted having left me alone and followed her family


    34. Brubaker regretted an eight-inch crystiphyllum superbum; which he used to have in his garden on Sigourney St


    35. As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Frank regretted saying them


    36. “When worlds collide,” he quipped to the doctor, and then suddenly regretted it; for the translator worked both ways


    37. And immediately regretted it, because it had been instantly obvious that I had offended all three


    38. When Jackson forcibly removed the Cherokee and the other Five Tribes, Junaluska from then on regretted saving Jackson's life


    39. Ultimately I came to worship the ground she walked on; and never regretted it for a moment


    40. He had received our invitation but regretted that he would be unable to attend because he ―didn’t leave the house much anymore

    41. I regretted not seeing him one last time, but I was thankful for the time we did share


    42. And when he saw the puddle of urine dripping from Leon’s chair onto his eighteen thousand dollar carpet, he regretted it even more


    43. A deep sigh, and I suddenly regretted saying that


    44. It was my own soul that I regretted


    45. Hartle briefly regretted needling Sim the night before


    46. It was not that I had a sudden wellspring of pity for the man, or that I regretted setting in train proceedings against him


    47. Sim regretted keeping much of the work in his old office in the main tower, but knew once it was vacated, he would never get it back


    48. There was only one person alive she regretted leaving behind: dear old Mrs


    49. And he had never regretted loving her, not for a moment


    50. The air grew chill as I climbed, and I regretted not stopping to dress












































    1. I daresay Mum is regretting the row every bit as much as Stephen is by now


    2. her temper is rarely long lived, in fact, I expect she was regretting it before he was halfway home


    3. ’ I cried, alarmed that he should think I would be regretting our marriage


    4. That he was regretting being involved was abundantly clear


    5. “I think you should kick the son of a bitch’s ass, “I said, regretting it as


    6. Johnson helped carry the heavy boxes, regretting his answer to Roman that


    7. To dream that your tongue is hairy or that there is hair on your tongue indicates that you are regretting what you said


    8. I found myself regretting the topic of age never coming up in our conversation


    9. ” he said, instantly regretting the cold practicality of his statement


    10. He sat up suddenly, instantly regretting it as his muscles, stiff from the cold, cried out in pain

    11. ” laughed Jason and instantly regretting it as spasms of searing pain from his cut side made him feel nauseous again


    12. Most of those immortal men had died in battle, all of them regretting their lost love at the end


    13. He didn’t understand what she did for him during the fight and could hardly believe she had acted in his interests but, whatever she had done it for, he was sure she was regretting it now


    14. She had known he would take it badly and had dreaded telling him, but now that she saw the fury and hatred in his eyes, she was regretting being honest


    15. He sat, stiffly, feeling uncomfortable, and regretting that he’d come here


    16. A shame? Vanquished ancestors, was he actually regretting what he had done? Did he feel guilty? Or was she imagining it? Maybe he had just come down to gloat


    17. After about an hour they were all sorted out to our satisfaction…and their dissatisfaction since they were bloodied and no doubt regretting their bravado and stupidity to invite us to come and get them


    18. Frank had asked her to pick him up from Inverness station at ten this morning and she was already regretting having said yes


    19. “Beth, I’ve spent the entire night regretting what I said earlier


    20. On impulse Savannah stabbed the bell-push with her thumb, already regretting her action before she’d completed it

    21. She stood in the doorway and watched Herminia’s gentle breathing, regretting that she was far too keyed to enjoy the comfort of such placid sleep: if she tried, all she would do was toss and turn


    22. By the second, I was regretting this whole adventure more and more


    23. He leaned back in his chair, sipping the Italian brandy, thinking about what Christmas would be like back in Belle Cors, and wistfully regretting that he would not be there


    24. What would you have done?” she demanded, immediately regretting it


    25. I believe in the magic of Love! Yes, in the magic of Love! Yania thought happily, only regretting that she had not applied herself before to the practice of her magical powers


    26. of baby formula and he was already regretting his decision


    27. And then it donned on him that she might be regretting this little heart-to-heart chat she'd initiated


    28. Regretting that I hadn’t socked the bitch earlier, which would have at least been a


    29. " Zoe looked into father Haralambos’ eyes and ground out the words, regretting losing her temper with him


    30. themselves in here with Amos, but it looked like they were regretting their

    31. The music was a soft heartbeat as Scumble wrapped his left arm around CC"s neck and pulled her head against his chest as though regretting what he"d done


    32. Already deeply regretting his decision to confide in his parents, Cador was torn between truth and deceit


    33. Already he was regretting his hastiness


    34. She was seriously regretting asking Irma to join her


    35. Millie explained to Larry that it was just a myth that his uncle put in his head, and he would spend his life regretting all that he had done


    36. closer and his heart raced, he felt himself regretting he‘d said anything in the first place


    37. Now more than ever, he was regretting his part in the little coup that had overthrown his


    38. ‘Are you regretting this?’


    39. You may have done something and are now regretting it


    40. If you desire to enter the kingdom, why do you not take it by spiritual assault even as the heathen take a city they lay siege to? You are hardly worthy of the kingdom when your service consists so largely in an attitude of regretting the past, whining over the present, and vainly hoping for the future

    41. sun, never regretting all she missed at home, so long as her father was provided for


    42. Instantly regretting his move he takes another cigarette out of its packet and puts it between his lips


    43. It was getting late and Lewis had done enough rubbing down; troubled by Suzy's attitude and regretting his involvement he had rubbed the shine off of just about all of the paintwork on the van


    44. half believed them, and was regretting having them stay another


    45. He followed the doctor and his assistant out and I jumped up, instantly regretting the fast


    46. Rani turned round and faced the mortified guests who were regretting their attendance at this wedding


    47. “That is none of your business,” Kim shot back instantly regretting having said it


    48. I’m regretting this already


    49. I stood awe struck, regretting that I failed to finish the job


    50. Regretting having to send so ardent listeners away for the time and risking ostracizing himself from them for such a dismissal, he resolved to keep to that work for which he had invited the young Underwood here tonight, especially after hearing Lady Jane’s accounts of the dance












































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    Synonyms for "regret"

    regret rue ruefulness sorrow repent mourn grieve lament repine bemoan bewail remorse grief lamentation contrition compunction penitence repentance

    "regret" definitions

    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about


    feel sad about the loss or absence of


    decline formally or politely


    express with regret