lamented
Example Sentences
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Musk first publicly floated a deal with Intel last November, as he lamented that Tesla’s current partners wouldn’t be able to make enough chips for his ambitions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Toward the end of his presentation, Ritchie lamented the police department’s struggle to reopen cold cases such as McAdams’.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
His assessment came after he lamented the fact that social media algorithms punish “decency” and reward “flamboyant narcissism and controversy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
But in Kolding "there are a lot of empty stores," lamented Per Hansen, a 54-year-old florist.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“And he didn’t even bring a present,” Juanita lamented.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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