lamented
Example Sentences
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In regular casual chats with a Journal reporter, many voiced their strong preference for Chinese chefs on board and lamented the lack of fresh water and the dominance of fish in their current diet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He often lamented the lack of quality coming from Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Despite being satisfied the correct decision was made, Rooney lamented the advantage goalkeepers get inside their own area.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Many a sitcom, drama and news program of that era lamented the lack of congressional courage.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Ma often lamented the fact that she could not afford to buy us fruit, sometimes for weeks at a time, but we didn’t mind.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Vocabulary lists containing lamented
Much Ado About Nothing
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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This Week In Culture: May 31–June 5, 2020
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