lamentations

Example Sentences

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Amid the lamentations about America’s healthcare system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week reported some good news you might have missed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

As someone who has read most of Davis’ work and knew him personally, I can say that his writings were cris de coeur more than lamentations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

Lengthier lamentations ruminated on the newsroom's role in cultural touchstones the network either made possible or contributed to, shaping the conversation to suit their audience.

From Salon • May 14, 2023

When the trade was finalized and announced on July 29, there was some lamentations that the Mariners gave up too much in prospect capital.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

Ben would catch snatches of his mother’s lamentations to the movers and smile every time he heard them answer in a peremptory “Yas’m.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy