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  • present tense form of lament (3rd person singular).
  • plural of lament.
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laments





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Hutchins is pessimistic about staving off the ban and laments what it would mean for the city's famed French restaurants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Cameron regularly laments that she has not had the chances her talent deserves since her blockbuster double header against Taylor in 2023.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Both displayed robust instruments with exceptional clarity, agility in florid passages, and moving sincerity in the many laments, which were ornamented with elegant subtlety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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



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