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verb

as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan

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Recent Examples of rue
Noun
Weasels were said to roll in the evergreen plant rue to counter wounds and snakebites. Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024 The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue. Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Verb
But coach Karin Brower Corbett rued a first quarter during which Penn committed seven turnovers and failed on 5 of 9 clears and a first half during which Johns Hopkins raced to a 9-6 advantage. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2025 The Mineral Rights Implications Are Huge While most public-land recreationists rue the thought of sacrosanct landscapes being sold, the real asset in play isn’t the land. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rue
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Noun
  • Also, many of the main heroes revisit moments of past trauma and regret, including scenes with Bob and his abusive dad, and the intimated murder of a young girl as Yelena looks on.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • The report said authors found low certainty of evidence on the effects of gender-affirming surgeries on adolescents including suicidality, depression, asexual function, quality of life and regret.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Lemieux showed zero remorse for Draper’s injuries and didn’t apologize.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • To know if estrangement makes sense for you, Bryant suggests asking yourself a few questions: Does the person express any remorse?
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Dina got to be with him, Dina got to spend that last day with him, and there's a lot of guilt and regret on Ellie's part.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.
    William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Adidas Has Double Discounts on Comfy Sneakers and Travel-ready Styles—Deals Start at $27 Vionic Tide Melo Sandals $85 $55 at Amazon These Tide Melo sandals put regular flip-flops to shame.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
  • After the Halls admitted the charges were true, both resigned in shame — Katie serving probation and Junifer going to federal prison for 16 months.
    Steve Patterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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