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lament

[luh-ment] / ləˈmɛnt /


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If he were a pole vaulter, he would set the bar at 20 feet and lament that he reached only 19.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Warwickshire were left to lament their loss of line and momentum in the second and third sessions.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

One could lament the lack of yet more such material, but Lubitsch had a gift for knowing when it was time for something new.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“I either depend more upon Emma’s good sense than you do, or am more anxious for her present comfort; for I cannot lament the acquaintance. How well she looked last night!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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