complaining

Example Sentences

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But DeVaux is not complaining, because it’s been a lot since 7:10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They could almost be gathering for consciousness-raising and general complaining about the state of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He was complaining about how he was being prohibited from adding another story onto his place.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Yesterday, when I was complaining about it to Dad, I thought he was going to say the same thing as Sitti and Mom—the whole “don’t worry” bit—but he didn’t.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga