lamentable

Example Sentences

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But those effects, lamentable though they be, are local, not global.

From Los Angeles Times

“It wasn’t just a clash between two groups, but they began to shoot at civilians. ... That is the most lamentable part of this.”

From Los Angeles Times

In distilling his reflections on cuisine and cars, the chef notes what he sees as a lamentable trend: the loss of variety, attributable to the motives of corporations.

From New York Times

"It's lamentable. A retrograde step which only goes to illustrate the contempt and lack of concern which exists around the world for women."

From BBC

All of this is lamentable, not just because it makes his narrative feel simplistic and glib.

From Washington Post