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  • present participle of lament.
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lamenting

[luh-men-ting] / ləˈmɛn tɪŋ /


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Lamenting the lack of official help, she added: "It had to come from loved-ones, friends and family, which is really sad."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Lamenting the logistical nightmare, exorbitant costs and strain on working families, they offer tips and tricks for locking in sought-after sessions: Pay attention to countdown clocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Lamenting that “The Challenge” missed the point misses that Netflix correctly gambled that audiences would not care.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Lamenting a lack of interest in the wreck compared to the expensive rescue operation launched for the missing Titanic submersible and its billionaire passengers that drew huge global attention, Zotos said the contrast was "grotesque."

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023

Wave my lady dear a last farewell, Lamenting who to one and all of us Domestics was a mother, myriad harms She used to ward away from every one, And mollify her husband's ireful mood.

From What Great Men Have Said About Women Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 77 by Haldeman-Julius, Marcet




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