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

And boy are the Saints really ruing their Week 3 home loss to the Packers when Green Bay scored 18 points in the final 11 minutes to take an 18-17 win.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Although summer signing Raul Jimenez had struck the foot of the post for Fulham, hosts Everton were left ruing the numerous gilt-edged chances missed in the game.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 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