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carp

verb as in nag

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Bringing in more revenue than most African governments is hardly reason to carp.

Made with roe from mullet, carp, cod, lobsters, or even crab, taramasalata—salty, creamy, bright, with little pops!

Instead, they gave Americans tax cuts, defense hikes, and middle class spending, leaving Democrats to carp about deficits.

I'm not enamored of a straight meat diet as a rule, but that evening I was in no mood to carp at anything half-way eatable.

He, for one, did not carp at Aunt Rachel's declaration that they were intended to spend time and eternity together.

A fountain tinkled and fat carp swam about in the fluted marble basin.

If it has humour, deplore its lack of thoughtfulness; if it is grave, carp at its lack of gaiety.

It would be idle to carp at any means when the end is so thoroughly good.

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