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lamented

verb as in to mourn or grieve deeply

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Aschbacher lamented that European public investment in space is declining, even as the global space economy grows.

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He described the continuing protests in Portland as “unbelievable” and lamented “the destruction of the city.”

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A former Fulbright Scholar who studied in the U.S., she lamented that the country’s descent into authoritarianism was “all pretty new” and required rethinking how academics approach their work.

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“I hit Crawford, but I didn’t land any clean blows with all my strength,” lamented Álvarez.

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Lewis lives close by but lamented that sidewalks along residential streets closer to his home are too exposed to the sun.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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