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Filter by Meaning She had a rueful tone in her voice as she talked about the opportunity she missed.
The student was rueful for not studying harder before the exam.
The traveler had a rueful feeling as he realized he had lost his passport.
The parent had a rueful look as he watched his child struggle to ride a bike.
The driver had a rueful look on his face after hitting a pothole.
The diplomat's rueful tone suggested that the negotiations had reached an impasse.
The politician made a rueful admission of his past mistakes.
He wore a rueful expression when he heard the bad news.
The musician played a rueful tune that left the audience feeling somber.
The team captain looked rueful after their loss.
The artist had a rueful expression as he observed his unfinished masterpiece.
The tree had a rueful appearance, having been struck by lightning.
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