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

Critics deplore the fact that the undisputed growth has only benefitted a small portion of the population and has been accompanied by a spiralling cost of living.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 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

"We all fear climate change and deplore conflict, but the withdrawal of sponsorship from book festivals is not the solution," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

If I found matters to criticize and to deplore, they were tendencies equally present in myself.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck