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Fill up with suitable preposition. It is fruitless to lament ............ our tragedies.

Aon

Bover

Cthrough

Dwith

Answer:

B. over

Read Explanation:

The verb "lament" means to express sorrow, grief, or regret. The common usage is:

lament over + something

Examples:

  • Don't lament over past mistakes.

  • She spent hours lamenting over her loss.

  • It is fruitless to lament over our tragedies.


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