1The news of the disaster was met with widespread lamentation, as families and friends mourned the loss of loved ones.
2The poet's lamentation of the passing of youth and beauty is a recurring theme in her work.
3The government's decision was greeted with lamentation from environmental groups, who argued that it would have devastating consequences.
4The city's residents expressed their lamentation at the loss of the historic landmark, which was destroyed in the fire.
5The artist's use of dark colors and bold brushstrokes conveyed a sense of lamentation and despair in her latest painting.