Sentence examples for was very regrettable from inspiring English sources

"What happened today was very regrettable, the death of our children," the president said.

South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Shin Bong Kil, said, "The North's announcement was very regrettable".

Dijsselbloem said the result was "very regrettable" for the future of Greece.

Andrew George, chairman of UK-based campaign group Marbles Reunited, said the prospect of a court case was "very regrettable".

Hu Jia, an outspoken Beijing activist, said it was "very regrettable" that Osborne failed to publicly raise concerns over a severe political crackdown that is unfolding in China.

Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs the eurozone group of finance ministers, said the result was "very regrettable" for the future of Greece.

This is very regrettable," Barnas said.

"It's very regrettable that it's come to this.

"It is very regrettable to hear this," he added.

"It is very regrettable indeed and I apologize".

We are aware that a number of shops were looted and this is very regrettable.