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Back in the winter, when some corners of the sport were bemoaning their heavy spending, they were imagining a world in which they’d actually be able to sell superfluous pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

While many of his peers were bemoaning the harsh set up – the field scoring average was 75.327 – Johnson just shrugged.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 16, 2018

Sliding into the talking point of the day, those musicians were bemoaning the fact they had done things wrong in their life and thought they would never be able to perform again.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2012

"They were bemoaning the fact they couldn't get their single in the top 40," he recalls.

From BBC • May 11, 2011

"You seem to take it rather philosophically, Campbell," de Lisle said to Hector, as he remained silent while they were bemoaning their fate.

From Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)