lamentable
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"Local police and Spain's Civil Guard have begun investigating to try to clear up this lamentable event, in which everything points towards a robbery," read the post.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
There have been moments when a president’s allergy to escalation has been salutary—and other moments when it has been lamentable.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024
Lundstram, who had one of his worst days in a Rangers jersey with an unfortunate own goal and a lamentable decision that earned him a red card, is more defensively minded.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
“I have no intention of using such a lamentable situation for political reasons,” said López Obrador.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024
The misery of all when Psyche’s father brought back this lamentable news can be imagined.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing lamentable
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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