deplore

Example Sentences

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Many of the Iranian people, even those who deplore the regime, may support the home team in this fight.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite the achievements, many deplore the accompanying cost of such urban development.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Downey, who plunged into tech’s moral gray zones in his “Iron Man” outings, makes it possible for an audience to both deplore McNeal and delight in the abrasive pleasure of his company.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

"There were no legitimate grounds for the Burkinabé authorities' decision. We can only deplore it," spokesman Christophe Lemoine was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

“I see a light in the kitchen. Let us not deprive Molly any longer of the chance to deplore how thin you are.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling