lamentable

Example Sentences

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"Local police and Spain's Civil Guard have begun investigating to try to clear up this lamentable event, in which everything points towards a robbery," read the post.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

There have been moments when a president’s allergy to escalation has been salutary—and other moments when it has been lamentable.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024

“What lamentable comments from the ex- president!” tweeted Luis Carlos Ugalde, who served as president of Mexico’s Federal Election Institute during part of Fox’s presidential term.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

“In short, she gambled. The mere fact that defendants profited from her misfortune, while lamentable, does not establish a cognizable claim in the law.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

His win percentage dropped to a lamentable 6 percent.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand