- present participle of bemoan.
bemoaning
Example Sentences
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Bemoaning previous techniques and the paucity of usable real-world references, he laughs and says, “We had our breakthrough when Katy Perry went up!”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Bemoaning the races' vitriol at the time, one prominent conservative commentator compared the West Texas billionaires to an "oligarchy," hellbent on destroying anyone who "didn't get on their knees and kiss the ring."
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2023
Bemoaning a national shortage of police officers, Shapiro called on Pennsylvania officials to fund at least 2,000 new law enforcement positions across the swing state.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022
Bemoaning the many ways that Sambrano could be exploited, he wrote: “It’s difficult to imagine what creative lawyers—not to mention federal judges spurred on by zealous law clerks—will do with these new tools.”
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2022
Bemoaning her unintentional trick, Mary went back to her work, while Mrs. Rockwood went up to her room to laugh heartily over the mishap, never suspecting that the funniest part would appear in the sequel.
From Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)
