ruefulness
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June, who is rail-thin and lanky, with the physique of a long jumper, recalls his years at the academy with the ruefulness of an athlete forced to wait on the sidelines.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 15, 2019
Usually, “the winning number is about twenty,” adding with mock ruefulness: “they’re merciless, my girls.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2019
“They changed 95% of it,” Mr. Berney says without ruefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2018
In the title role, the mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke sings with both warmth and a barely concealed backbone of steel, and projects ruefulness and the tiniest touch of humor.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2017
Constance lowered her hands and looked at Reynie with a mixture of ruefulness and irritation.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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