deplore
Example Sentences
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She deplored the way local Native Americans were treated by ranchers and the U.S.
Chinese internet users deplored U.S. lawmakers’ aggressive questioning of Chew, saying they interrupted him and tried to catch him in verbal traps.
From Washington Post
The European Union said it "firmly deplores yet another unacceptable comment by Minister Smotrich," calling it dangerous and counterproductive.
From Reuters
In interviews from Baghdad to Fallujah, young Iraqis deplored the chaos that followed Saddam’s ouster, but many were hopeful about nascent freedoms and opportunities.
From Seattle Times
She deplored the New Labour culture of spin and what she saw as a growing tendency for ministers to bypass the House and leak statements to the media.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
