lament
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How did a dusty old breakup lament become a hit for Francis, a neophyte?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Many of us hear our children and grandchildren lament their financial difficulties.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
"Oh Dipu, where is my Dipu?" she cries, collapsing into a mournful lament.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 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
Aunt Zo, who never missed a chance to lament her marriage, had said at dinner in her comedienne’s voice, “My husband. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing lament
Night
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