lament
verb (used with object)
to feel or express sorrow or regret for.
Example Sentences
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McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But in Torkham, Sarwar's sister-in-law Zarina laments the precarious future they face: "We have no resources to start a business or earn a living, and we don't even own a tent to live in".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Standing in front of his mural, depicting the face of a girl with a feathered headdress, he laments that many artists were victims of the gangs and are now "disappeared."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Kim laments not having any close contacts working at either chip company, or even knowing someone who’s dating an employee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I have given my husband to die,” she laments, wishing that it could have been her instead.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
