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grievance

[gree-vuhns] / ˈgri vəns /


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The bishop claimed Rev McCartney's allegations were the result of a personal grievance over theological differences.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They can’t have anyone else in the room when they file a grievance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The only output is a claim of vindication circulating in the same online ecosystems that already thrive on amplification and grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“Hip-hop has become the global language of resistance — the musical form through which the dispossessed and disenfranchised articulate grievance and assert dignity,” Singh said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And with the grievance coming, I was going to have to answer for it.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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