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lament

[luh-ment] / ləˈmɛnt /


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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

Much of his writing is a lament for the passing of old-time ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

"Oh Dipu, where is my Dipu?" she cries, collapsing into a mournful lament.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“Stand still, Ying-ying!” she cried, her usual lament, while I giggled and wobbled on the stool.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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