Sentence examples for considered regrettable from inspiring English sources

"During the cold war, these weapons were considered regrettable but necessary because of the Communists," said George R. Perkovich, an arms expert at the W. Alton Jones Foundation, a private group in Charlottesville, Va.

He finished seventh in the 2008 Games, and said he planned to make amends for what he considered a regrettable performance.

"I consider it regrettable that articles appeared last week that were prompted by Pat Kelley's letter," Mr. Malcolm wrote, referring to newspaper articles on the controversy.

(Even though I still consider it regrettable that I was never able to wish you a happy birthday when you were alive, as we only shared the planet for three short years).

When online discussions polarised between those who considered it a regrettable meltdown and those who thought it the stuff of legend, Cox responded: "If it's frightening to people, then those people seriously need to look at the mediocrity they subscribe to".

They consider my comments regrettable; I consider their reprimand regrettable".

They consider my comments regrettable - I consider their reprimand regrettable," he added.

"Volkswagen considers this step regrettable, but necessary and has offered to discuss the matter with Suzuki," Volkswagen said in a statement.

Their departure would hardly be regrettable, considering the callous statements of gun makers uncovered in court records in various states and reported recently in The Times.

This is regrettable, considering the importance of the subject.

"At a superficial level, it was Pyongyang that has repeatedly breached U.N. resolutions and used its nuclear program as a weapon to challenge the world community, which was considered to be unwise and regrettable," the article said.