Sentence examples for regrettable, although from inspiring English sources

The acting is mostly regrettable, although Evans wisely chooses to underplay his increasingly ludicrous (and overwritten) role, which helps keep the engine running even when it threatens to sputter.

It was regrettable that although the GABA production of PdnaK-B2 (15.8 ± 0.7 g/L) was significantly higher than that of strains under other stress response promoters, it was obviously lower than that of R4a-B2 and more Glu was remained (Fig. 5a).

(Sarris reversed his opinion upon a second viewing of the film, and declared "2001 is indeed a major work by a major artist". ) John Simon felt it was "a regrettable failure, although not a total one.

It is regrettable that although eight year results are currently available for total hip replacement on the National Joint Registry, the entries for Birmingham hip resurfacing extend only to six years even though such resurfacing has been performed in England and Wales for over 14 years.

What we shouldn't eat is simple: all those fry-ups after a heavy night out may help that regrettable hangover and, although they might be a treat, they aren't so kind to your waistline - or bank account.

Martin Baggs, the chief executive of Thames Water, said: "Imposing restrictions on the use of hosepipes, although regrettable, is the most sensible and responsible next step in encouraging everyone to use less water so we can maintain supplies for as long as it stays dry, and reduce the risk of more serious restrictions later in the year".

However, the allocated period for the implementation of these additional elements by the Autonomic Communities expired in February 2009 and, although regrettable, this has allowed us time to formally reflect on the views and opinions of our Tutors, the results of which may hopefully be taken into count in their final deliberations.

A chronicle of Proulx's experiences trying to build a house on 640 acres of nature preserve she calls "Bird Cloud," it is dominated by the unfiltered agonizing of someone who has taken on a regrettable real estate venture: "Although the cold snap let go and the weather warmed up, the roof engineer and the truss company were still not in agreement.

Gay rights advocates praised the law, while a watchdog group, SOS Homophobie, said that France "has taken a great step forward today, although it is regrettable that it was taken in a climate of bad faith and homophobic violence".

Ms. Immergut said that "although it is regrettable that the new information" about the fingerprint "came to light just now, I can assure you that we moved immediately to remedy the situation".

MIKE BROST Shorewood, Wis., July 3, 2012 Although it is regrettable that most major acts of legislation now require a filibuster-proof 60 percent vote in the Senate, the idea that a "supermajority" should be required to make radical changes in American democracy does have some merit.