rued

past tense of rue
as in regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan

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Recent Examples of rued Having long rued a situation where factories ended up squeezed for delays and prices, the two founders decided to make theirs, located in the Italian town of Montopoli in Tuscany, a partner in the brand to the tune of a 15 percent stake. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 Perhaps the Catholic Church ultimately rued its decision to help spur an innovation that spurred the decline of its dominance. Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025 Larson also addressed the near-misses and rued the chance to get a better result than 12th. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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regretted
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  • After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Rued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rued. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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