You know the Chinese - they will bow low, and say how deeply regrettable this whole incident is.
The state now claims that it was a regrettable incident due to the context of the war.
'This is an unfortunate and extremely regrettable incident,' he told a newspaper.
There was a regrettable incident at Gucci when she tried to buy him loafers.
I spoke to George about the regrettable incident last night.
To them, Diddy's death would be a regrettable incident, nothing more.
What was important was that a regrettable incident had occurred.
I have allowed some regrettable incidents to color my better judgment.
"I do not wish to be reminded of that regrettable incident."
This regrettable little incident was only to be expected.