as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
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Bet Wednesday is regretting that nomination now!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
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Now, the woman is regretting sending the message to her celeb crush.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Ruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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