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Meanings of lamenting in English

Vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression.

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Usage of lamenting in English
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Network partners are already lamenting the possible loss of important research data.
Wired
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Sebastian writes to Charles on black-edged mourning paper, lamenting his lost innocence.
The Guardian
3
Murray released a statement on Instagram, lamenting his plight in emotive terms.
The Guardian
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The rest did not notice her going; they were too busy lamenting.
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; Or, Over the Top with the Winn...
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And so she went on crying, and lamenting in the deepest grief.
Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Rei...
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And Alenoushka, lamenting, answered the lamb from the bottom of the river:-
Old Peter's Russian Tales
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Wherever there were Jews, they passed the night in weeping and lamenting.
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4
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Truly, something is being lost, and perhaps it is something worth lamenting.
Climbing Magazine
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Walker began her missive by lamenting the corporatization of the powerful moment.
Ebony
10
Those feelings deep inside my breast were not only lamenting, you see.
English passengers
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The bereaved mother fell upon her knees and kissed the spot, lamenting.
A Double Barrelled Detective Story
12
As Ingeborg, lamenting his fierce pugnacity, and yet glorying in it, says:
Essays on Scandinavian Literature
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He left the house, and the women encircled Polyxena, weeping and lamenting.
Helen of troy
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By Wednesday he was lamenting not having watched the teenage activist's speech.
Reuters
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She was here not five minutes ago, lamenting the loss of it.
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
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And when all the company saw this, they began wailing and lamenting.
The Mabinogion
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Lamenting through the time
Lamenting across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common