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rued

verb as in regret

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Example Sentences

Some have rued the loss of influence from having one fewer seat.

They rode their luck against England and rued it against Slovenia.

And her voice sounded strange and unkent to her in that solitude, and she rued it that she had spoken.

Robert heartily rued his abruptness, as the poor young wife sank back in a deadly swoon.

No, he would only have good silver dollars; and sadly he rued his want of good-nature.

Out of one of the huts, again bound hand and foot, Mr. Rued was being carried by six stalwarts.

Zip—the liana was cut with a big jackknife, and the widow, gurgling and choking, was bending over the luckless Mr. Rued.

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On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to rued, such as: mourn, deplore, grieve, lament, apologize, and be sorry for.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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