lament
Example Sentences
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Warwickshire were left to lament their loss of line and momentum in the second and third sessions.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Many of us hear our children and grandchildren lament their financial difficulties.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
For Mair, the lament is that the very public controversy playing out on that Olympic stage will force changes at the top level of the sport that will trickle down to the grassroots.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“It was not in Dooley’s nature to lament his fate, but I was heartbroken for him,” the author writes after one of Mr. Dooley’s many major setbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Sometimes, when the weight of my job becomes overwhelming, I begin to lament all the things lost when we conquered death.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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