carped
Example Sentences
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Senior executives carped about Chapek to Disney board members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
“You’re no fun anymore,” carped a college buddy I’d once partied with.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023
Observers carped about galactic-sized egos and privilege, but TV couldn’t resist the thundering rocket launches or William Shatner, 90, wisecracking his way where no “Star Trek” actor had gone before.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
Mr Trump often carped about President Barack Obama's penchant for golf.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2017
After another while she slapped shut the book and took to roaming up and down the large room as if she there found respite from the spirit of her which nagged and carped.
From Every Soul Hath Its Song by Fannie Hurst
