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
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regrets
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Defendant regrets his actions Anna Mair, his defense attorney, said her client pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot.—
Philipp Jenne,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rues. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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