lamenting

Example Sentences

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She called herself “kinda done with politics,” lamenting that there was “so much division” in the country.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

We see Shahverdi give a speech to a hall of women, lamenting how girls as young as 11 are married and giving birth.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Carmona recently penned an op-ed in the Arizona Daily Star, lamenting “a series of avoidable missteps in messaging, coordination, and tone from senior departmental leadership.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Another mourner cited the product’s affordability, lamenting that Minute Maid’s frozen juice concentrates were “a must” for households that relied on WIC/SNAP benefits.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

But Jefferson was fairly typical in this regard, lamenting the chasm between long-standing colleagues while building up the barricades from his side of the divide.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis