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  • past participle of rue.
  • past tense form of rue.

rued



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"Everyone who takes a look at me is like 'Can I take a picture?'" rued Hemetsberger.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

“MTV is going off the air at midnight tonight . . . man. There was a time when MTV was THE channel to be watching on New Year’s Eve,” rued one Bluesky user.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2026

In a speech in November 1992, Queen Elizabeth II rued the previous 12 months as an annus horribilis.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

Ireland captain Caelan Doris, who was denied an early try when he was held up by Gregory Alldritt, rued his side's ill-discipline with Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash both sin-binned.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2025

It was these three huts that I associated with all my happiness, with life itself, and I rued the fact that I had not kissed each of them before I left.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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