lament

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Many of us hear our children and grandchildren lament their financial difficulties.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

One could lament the lack of yet more such material, but Lubitsch had a gift for knowing when it was time for something new.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

While many loyal customers lament the loss of open seating, Southwest has been under pressure from investors to boost profitability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“I lament sorely that I was born to poverty,” he once told a friend.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow