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

rued



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"Neighbors end up fighting over a chicken," she rued.

From Barron's May 20, 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

Hearts strike legend John Robertson rued his former side's missed chances.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2025

The authorities rued the fact that they had allowed us study privileges, and Badenhorst was determined to rectify that mistake.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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