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lamenting

[luh-men-ting] / ləˈmɛn tɪŋ /


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There was even harsher critique from Baz Bamigboye in Deadline, describing it as "beyond seriously unfunny" and lamenting that he didn't laugh once.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Kish wrote in an Instagram post lamenting about the general struggle of eating and cooking while on the show.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Sebastian himself has a neutral rating on PayPal’s stock, lamenting some strategic choices that failed to pan out, in his view.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

He chose that particular name because “it conjured up someone old-fashioned and bad-tempered lamenting the state of the world through the window of a London club while clutching his glass of port.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver