as in regret
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
a soul filled with pain and rue
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as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
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Recent Examples of rue
Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
American Tabitha Knight is visiting her French grandfather in Paris, who lives across the rue from Julia Child, her husband, Paul, and sister Dort.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
In a contest decided by a possession, Maryland will rue failing to convert 9 of 30 free throw attempts.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
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In hindsight, Badgers coach Greg Gard might have rued Harris-Smith’s rare success.
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The actor, who is currently starring in Riff Raff and The Friend, shared on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, March 25, that his biggest work regret is not making a comedy with Eastwood, 94.—
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And besides, there’s no place for regret in the documentary.—
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Jones has admitted wrongdoing, expressed remorse and is pleading for probation, Cleveland.com reports.—
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The unearthed audio, recorded while the couple lived together in London during the filming of the Disney+ series Loki’s second season, captured Majors expressing remorse.—
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After all, ditching an $8 bottle midway through feels a lot better than finishing a $60 bottle out of guilt.—
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The woman admitted her actions were fueled in part by guilt for having been duped by the scammer in the first place.—
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The much bigger shame with Social Security is that it’s forced savings sans any kind of equity component.—
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There’s no shame at this no-audition choir that’s teaching Angelenos to sing.—
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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