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Example sentences for: regretful

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Most also pay lip service to the idea that murder is not the solution to political problems, generally by making the hero a regretful killer who wishes he could just put down the gun.
Why, like a regretful mother, unchained ghost, do I hover over old photos when I'm home for Christmas or Thanksgiving, as if I'd all along been living
His "Ex-Wife-to-Be" contributes an opposing view: She writes that she's lonelier and more regretful than she ever imagined she could be.
My guess is a regretful no.
One missing element is regret . When you choose a lottery instead of a sure thing (as in Question 1), you risk not just losing the lottery but also feeling regretful about your recklessness.