- present participle of lament.
lamenting
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Another used A.I. to animate a photo of Walters, the digital replica lamenting his sentence of “death by incarceration.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
He is tempted by Vannacci but will not vote next year, he said, lamenting the lack of a long-term vision for the country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Former Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula also paid tribute to Tete, lamenting the loss of a "a great South African who has made an immense contribution in the sport of boxing".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
We observe them lamenting how powerless they feel: Their medical skills can do some good, but not nearly enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Overhearing a valet lamenting the lack of funds to create an alljockey baseball team, he jumped in.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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