Sentence examples for has been regrettable from inspiring English sources

"It's been a little strong and some of the rhetoric has been regrettable," said Mr. Norris, who grew up in the village.

The Wigan Independents' representative said: "It has been regrettable.

There have been regrettable incidences of violence between followers of Poland and Russia, and racist issues by Croatian supporters.

Last year, the list featured just one female name, which would have been regrettable enough even if the beneficiary in question hadn't been child star Dakota Fanning.

Afterward, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, while conceding that the civilian deaths had been "regrettable," praised the operation as "one of our major successes".

It would have been regrettable, however, had the sponsors refused to compromise, and as a result, lost the chance to extend basic civil rights to the millions of Americans who would be covered by the current bill.

Wonga responded by suggesting cases highlighted by the Guardian had been regrettable, but rare, examples of unhappy customers: "It is clearly possible to find some people who are unhappy, in distress or we shouldn't have approved".

But the report also acknowledged that there is no one "product change, policy, or modification that can eliminate bias and discrimination," noting that these forces have been "regrettable parts of society for centuries".

Speaking in court, Mr Justice Saunders said the prime minister's actions had been regrettable.

But there has been a regrettable downsizing of aspirations.

"This case has been one regrettable episode after the next.