lament
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Life begins as a fanfare — a regal entry heralded by brass — and ends as a solo cello lament and the serene acceptance of death as sung by a choir.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 11, 2026
Cassidy closed with what sounded like a lament.
From Slate β Aug. 7, 2026
New graduates lament that while their college professors discouraged the use of AI tools, hiring managers applaud it.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 7, 2026
In a recent lament, the New York Times waves at unnamed “many experts” to say this was a sensible way to foster an EV industry.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 21, 2026
Felicia abruptly stops her lament and stands up.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina GarcΓa
McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
Cameron regularly laments that she has not had the chances her talent deserves since her blockbuster double header against Taylor in 2023.
From BBC β Aug. 29, 2026
At the same time, Dean likes to roam through breezy soft rock, ghostly piano laments and bossa nova by way of Dionne Warwick.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 26, 2026
Standing in front of his mural, depicting the face of a girl with a feathered headdress, he laments that many artists were victims of the gangs and are now "disappeared."
From Barron's β Aug. 17, 2026
“But she just can’t get there,” he laments.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
She also lamented that some people today still treat Muslims differently because of the attack.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Others lamented the death of a “part of their childhood.”
From Salon β Aug. 21, 2026
"In France and Italy, they are hiring, whereas in Germany, we are only cutting jobs," Bremm lamented, saying that governments in Paris and Rome seemed to be lobbying the parent company more aggressively.
From Barron's β Aug. 16, 2026
In the days leading up to the eclipse, many lamented that online retailers like Amazon were no longer offering speedy delivery options.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 12, 2026
“A basic rule was being broken,” KGB agent Alexander Feklisov later lamented.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
We observe them lamenting how powerless they feel: Their medical skills can do some good, but not nearly enough.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 21, 2026
Some in Labour were unhappy when Lennon didn't make the ballot for this contesting, lamenting a lack of breadth in the contest.
From BBC β Aug. 20, 2026
"I was born in the Revolution and through it I was able to find my way," he said, lamenting the loss of Castro's leadership in Cuba today.
From Barron's β Aug. 11, 2026
She received dozens of letters lamenting the “good old days” of “American” recipes like cola-soaked pork chops, but she didn’t listen.
From Salon β Aug. 6, 2026
Overhearing a valet lamenting the lack of funds to create an alljockey baseball team, he jumped in.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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