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Which of the following sentences uses the word lament correctly?

The young man was quick to lament when he realized he was accepted to college.

Shilo could do nothing but lament the death of her dog.

It soon became clear that Maya's lament would definitely fix the problem.

The construction of the building required the owners to lament the foundation.

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Answer B lament in this formal meaning as a passionate form of grieving, the word lament is made for that context
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Answer:

Shilo could do nothing but lament the death of her dog.

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