Example Sentences

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If you do take his advice, and there’s an almighty tumble in the stock market, you will rue the day you ever listened to him and curse yourself for not listening to your gut.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 12, 2025

There's this moment where she says, "The Sea Snake will rue the day we meet again."

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024

The Huskies, when they look back on this night, will rue some key missed opportunities.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Some readers will rue the absence of reality-warping plot contrivances, unreliable narration and metafictional devices.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

The Shavepate muttered something in Ghiscari, then said, “As you wish. Though we will rue your old man’s honor before this game is done, I think. What of Hizdahr’s guards?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin