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Recent Examples of regrettably
The United Kingdom, regrettably, has chosen the latter: repression.
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Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Most people protesting the immigration enforcement nationwide have been peaceful, but — regrettably — not all.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Desperate for a good show, U.S. opens today (Sunday evening) vs. Trinidad & Tobago -- but sans several stars including Christian Pulisic who are regrettably not competing in the Gold Cup.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The film is worth catching mostly as an opportunity to enjoy Freaky Friday star Harris, an idiosyncratically charming actress who left behind a regrettably brief Hollywood résumé.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for regrettably
Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Most people protesting the immigration enforcement nationwide have been peaceful, but — regrettably — not all.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Desperate for a good show, U.S. opens today (Sunday evening) vs. Trinidad & Tobago -- but sans several stars including Christian Pulisic who are regrettably not competing in the Gold Cup.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The film is worth catching mostly as an opportunity to enjoy Freaky Friday star Harris, an idiosyncratically charming actress who left behind a regrettably brief Hollywood résumé.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettably
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Sponsored by the gig companies, Prop. 22 effectively exempted their drivers, but unfortunately not all gig workers, from the severe controls imposed by Assembly Bill 5, which had been passed in 2018 mainly as an attack on gig companies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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But unfortunately that is the religion for most people in a capitalist world.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That means Illinois and other states need to step up and act while the federal government is sadly moving backwards.—
Howard Learner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Now, perhaps sadly, the site may make more financial sense as just another high-rise mixed-use project with a big-box anchor retail tenant.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In season 3 of The Gilded Age, Gladys unhappily marries the Duke of Buckingham.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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One of the youngest of the MacKenzie brood (and often seen with sister Janet), Jocasta Cameron is sometimes callously honest, perpetually jealous of the attention Ellen gets, and unhappily married to an old man.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettably. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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