lamented
Example Sentences
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Rowlinson lamented that "hundreds" of people had been displaced, adding that many locals had offered spare rooms, bars and restaurants.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Lawyers and advocates have lamented that this bedrock principle was even up for debate, let alone affirmed by anything less than unanimity among the justices.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
In an interview with the Financial Times, the Turing Award winner lamented that, although "he learns fast," Wang has "no experience with research" and was on "a dead end" quest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“For sure, I think we’re going home,” Scotland manager Steve Clarke lamented to the BBC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
During one of my preliminary telephone conversations with Jesse to set up this visit, he’d lamented the poor quality of life in Caldwell, and I’d asked him why he didn’t move.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
Vocabulary lists containing lamented
Much Ado About Nothing
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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This Week In Culture: May 31–June 5, 2020
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