lamented

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Musk first publicly floated a deal with Intel last November, as he lamented that Tesla’s current partners wouldn’t be able to make enough chips for his ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Toward the end of his presentation, Ritchie lamented the police department’s struggle to reopen cold cases such as McAdams’.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"The situation is very dire," lamented Amaury Poncelet, a cereal farmer in central Belgium.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His assessment came after he lamented the fact that social media algorithms punish “decency” and reward “flamboyant narcissism and controversy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“If only you had not chosen to enter the Commensality at Siuwensin!” lamented one fat Inspector.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin