as in regrets
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
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Recent Examples of rues
Jamie Cassano, of Boca Raton, rues the loss of two lanes on Interstate 95 to toll lanes.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rues
regrets
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Sophie Turner regrets being online after joining Game of Thrones as a teenager.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Rues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rues. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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