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bemoan

[bih-mohn] / bɪˈmoʊn /


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Many professors bemoan cheating but tend to do little about it, often claiming that students who cheat only harm themselves by not really learning the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Bivol did not bemoan a first career loss four months ago - which many felt he won, and vowed to do better.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

At some point in your time living in L.A. you’ve probably heard someone bemoan it as a city built for cars.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

He went on to bemoan the emphasis on the coverage of polls in campaigns.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2024

Rue and I silently bemoan our bad luck and turn to face her.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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