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as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed
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Recent Examples of lamentable
Families, or at least vehicles expressly designed for them, turned out to be lamentable.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Since nuclear detonations by India and Pakistan in 1998, no other country has conducted an explosion, with the lamentable exception of North Korea.
—Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
King’s not too bothered by this lamentable behaviour, though.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
The lack of any serious attempts so far to scale up climate-resilient infrastructure is lamentable, says J. Srinivasan, distinguished scientist at the Divecha Center for Climate Change.
—Nadeem Sarwar, WIRED, 9 July 2024
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Since nuclear detonations by India and Pakistan in 1998, no other country has conducted an explosion, with the lamentable exception of North Korea.
—Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
King’s not too bothered by this lamentable behaviour, though.
—Izzie Price, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
The lack of any serious attempts so far to scale up climate-resilient infrastructure is lamentable, says J. Srinivasan, distinguished scientist at the Divecha Center for Climate Change.
—Nadeem Sarwar, WIRED, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamentable
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That undoubtedly contributes to the mournful feeling that has enveloped Númenor, which is still dealing with the death of King Tar-Palantir and the fallout of Mount Doom’s eruption, including Míriel’s loss of sight.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Soon a mournful blue light would rise over the islands in the sea.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $195,000 was raised through a GoFundMe campaign started for Kaur’s family following her tragic death.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The mother of a North Carolina woman who was fatally attacked while vacationing in Mexico is pursuing legal action two years after the tragic incident.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In his career, Mike Tyson has been known more for his fists and his unfortunate body art choices than his punditry.Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Monét began her tweet with five heartbroken emojis.Anna Chan, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Animal lovers have been left heartbroken by a dog who has already been adopted and returned to the shelter twice in her young life.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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The deceased who are buried at the site would likely have been burnt on funeral pyres.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The funeral banner features a typical mix of Lebanese faces, making up three generations of a Shiite Muslim family that lived for decades in this predominantly Christian area north of Beirut.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Preparing for the bitter cold months ahead Last winter, damage to energy infrastructure left around 7 million children in Ukraine without electricity, heating and water.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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One of Jones’ most famous productions stands as his top-selling title in this sad moment, but it’s not credited to him as an artist.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Lamentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamentable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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