lament

Example Sentences

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Teenagers left it on purpose—and understanding why they left, for whom and with what consequences turns a stale lament about kids these days into something more useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Warwickshire were left to lament their loss of line and momentum in the second and third sessions.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For Mair, the lament is that the very public controversy playing out on that Olympic stage will force changes at the top level of the sport that will trickle down to the grassroots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He says that this seems to be a poem about England but it is a lament for the poet’s native land, our own native land, Ireland.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt