deplore

Example Sentences

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Many of the Iranian people, even those who deplore the regime, may support the home team in this fight.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite the achievements, many deplore the accompanying cost of such urban development.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Downey, who plunged into tech’s moral gray zones in his “Iron Man” outings, makes it possible for an audience to both deplore McNeal and delight in the abrasive pleasure of his company.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

The major corporations that responded to AP’s queries said they deplore human rights violations and environmental damage and would investigate.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Though Old Rit continued to deplore the audacity, the boldness in Harriet that made her defy an overseer, she stopped calling her Minta or Minty.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry