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rue
noun
verb
(French) a street or road in France
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noun
(French) a street or road in France
noun
Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
“He drank to drown his sorrows”
noun
Leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
noun
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
verb
Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
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He drank to drown his sorrows
He wrote a note expressing his regret
To his rue, the error cost him the game
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