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Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years, but production drops off in the dry season and critics lament the ecological impacts.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Former Treasury officials lament: "There is always a reason for procrastination."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The third, on “I’m Doun for Lack o’ Johnnie,” is the emotional focal point of the Fantasy, a lament both intimate and universal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Life begins as a fanfare — a regal entry heralded by brass — and ends as a solo cello lament and the serene acceptance of death as sung by a choir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

At this the bard set up a loud lament and bowed his head.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Hutchins is pessimistic about staving off the ban and laments what it would mean for the city's famed French restaurants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

There’s nothing in “Make Believe” to indicate that when Mr. Barnett laments didacticism, he’s referring to a specific type of book or writer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"These small windows that the world sees, the little openings here and there including secret schools for girls, are just meant to fool everybody," she laments with visible sadness.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

“But she just can’t get there,” he laments.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

So many talented players of his generation lamented the presence of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, believing the 'Big Three' to be a blockade preventing them from becoming a Grand Slam champion.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

She lamented their deaths and drew attention to the fact that, even today, accusations of witchcraft against vulnerable people persist in other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

As the sold-out crowd cheered, Monáe shuddered, slipping into her best Sissy Spacek as she lamented, “They’re all gonna laugh at me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sipping coffee, longtime resident Randy Roche, 54, lamented losing a favorite pastime: cruising the coast highway in one of his classic cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

I begged their pardon, but they only laughed at my embarrassment Loudly, Elnora lamented the decline of honor in men and virtue in women.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

College students will be college students, but they weren’t the only ones I heard lamenting that Pappas might not have what it takes.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

We observe them lamenting how powerless they feel: Their medical skills can do some good, but not nearly enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

"I was born in the Revolution and through it I was able to find my way," he said, lamenting the loss of Castro's leadership in Cuba today.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

She received dozens of letters lamenting the “good old days” of “American” recipes like cola-soaked pork chops, but she didn’t listen.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

As Torak passed beneath, the trees sighed mournfully, as if already lamenting his death.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver