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as in mourns
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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as in regrets
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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as in wails
a crying out in grief
the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash
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as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the actress' lament that there aren't enough good roles for women
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Verb
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Abundant Life Christian School, a nondenominational institution with 420 students, mourns the lives lost while grappling with the tragedy's aftermath.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Theater community mourns the loss of Jared Sakren Many of Sakren's friends, colleagues and former students expressed their emotions at the news of his passing on social media and to The Arizona Republic.—
Meredith G. White,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Dec. 2024
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This lack of resolution taps into the brain’s natural drive for cognitive closure, which according to 2014 study, is the innate desire to resolve ambiguity and make sense of unfinished experiences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This eatery at the summit of Cannon’s tramway offers cafeteria food, grab-and-go options, and, most notably, the highest-elevation beer taps in the state of New Hampshire.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
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Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is seen as a hero by some people who have grievances with corporate America and the private healthcare industry.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Laments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laments. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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