ruing
- present participle of rue.
Example Sentences
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Even a day and a win later, the Lakers were still ruing Thursday’s road loss in Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
Alexander-Arnold curled a free-kick wide as the clock ticked down and it looked like Madrid were left ruing two points dropped, when the third was taken away from them too.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The Briton was left ruing a mistake-strewn final lap, when he believed he could have been on the front row.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
After stopping the Rams, Seattle got the ball back and drove for another field goal, though again, the Seahawks were left ruing not getting more after having reached the 24.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
The Pioneer Press quotes Secretary of HUD Andrew Cuomo ruing the “cruel irony” that prosperity is shrinking the stock of affordable housing nationwide: “The stronger the economy, the stronger the upward pressure on rents.”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
