1.   And throughout New England, other moderates lamented the departure of a senator who staunchly defended centrism even when the GOP made it politically dangerous to do so.

2.   Because of who Wells is and who he can be and who Clemens is and who he can be, no Yankees have lamented the departure of Wells.

3.   Characters lament the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

4.   He lamented the departure of the veterans who had schooled him, Roger Clemens and Mike Greenwell and Jose Canseco.

5.   No one left the FleetCenter lamenting the departure of the promising Billups.

6.   Throughout the day, even as parents, teachers, principals and board officials lamented his departure, Cortines seemed to his associates in high spirits.