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"Everyone who takes a look at me is like 'Can I take a picture?'" rued Hemetsberger.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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

Bearman rued his errors in practice as he digested his weekend so far.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

She rued the hours that would be lost from their studies; now all her efforts would have to focus on preparations for the party.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood



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