bemoan

Example Sentences

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Around the same time Andrew appeared to bemoan life in damp Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Many bemoan the interruption of the international break – Liverpool are currently struggling so badly they may just welcome the chance to clear their heads.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

At some point in your time living in L.A. you’ve probably heard someone bemoan it as a city built for cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

He went on to bemoan the emphasis on the coverage of polls in campaigns.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2024

Unless you write yourself, you can’t know how wonderful it is; I always used to bemoan the fact that I couldn’t draw, but now I’m overjoyed that at least I can write.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank