Sentence examples for regret past from inspiring English sources

"Life insurers [now] say they regret past deals that might have involved buying [corporate] bonds in exchange for 1,000 new life insurance contracts," says Masaru Kakutani, representative director of Moody's Japan.

So there may eventually be reason for the townsfolk of Hershey to regret this week's events.

The Liberal Party leader, Ichiro Ozawa, expressed surprise and regret today over Mr. Obuchi's condition.

New Zealand might regret today's slightly craven batting performance later in the game.

"Waging Heavy Peace" faithfully catalogs the disappointment Young has produced in those around him, but he expresses little regret today.

Romney actually allowed himself a public expression of regret late last week, apologizing for his infamous "47 percent" remark.

Mr. Blunt said he thought Democrats would regret this year's schedule, which he said had distanced lawmakers from constituents.

Missed Opportunities If both Phil Mickelson and Davis Love III fail to win the P.G.A. Championship, they will both regret today's third round.

"I never even thought of playing for any of those college teams," James said when asked if he had felt regret last month.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud expressed regret today that his proposed $10 million donation to the Twin Towers Fund had been rejected by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.

Although Israel expressed its "deep regret" yesterday and offered condolences to the families of the dead men, the incident quickly triggered international condemnation.