laments

Example Sentences

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“Don’t tell me ‘never,’” Graham laments, before bringing the meeting to a close with a gently peremptory “Do better.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"The spirit of being Ethiopian is now pushed away," the 49-year-old laments on Das Tal.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Too many lines of code to analyze, armies of AI assistants to wrangle, and lengthy prompts to draft are among the laments by hard-core AI adopters.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

She laments curtailing her protests out of fear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Even Dad, who rarely has anything negative to say, laments the lack of culture in the suburbs.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller