complain
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Commentators often complain about the sender saying they will have "limited access to email" while they are away.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Turning to social media to complain about a corporate wrong isn’t new, especially in healthcare.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Once everyone is locked in, COs get to lounge around inside the bubble: eat, drink coffee, flirt with each other, complain, maybe nap until they have to perform the 10:30 p.m. count.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“You either compete or complain, you can’t do both,” Chesney said on Aug. 5, 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Danny was too weary to complain, but he knew he had to speak to Llewelyn in the morning.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
The agreement comes as Panama complains its boats are suffering tighter controls in China, following the cancellation of a Hong Kong company's concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When Joe complains and threatens to bring up the noise, Angela all but begs him to put on a smile and let it go, just for this one night.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Do the commercials, bank the cheque, and think of the bigger picture,” his agent tells George when he complains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"We have lost control," complains Fiechter, who represents the Swiss People's Party in canton Bern's parliament.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Mustafa tries to reassure him as Baba complains that he didn’t stop for long enough at the stop sign, that he needs to signal sooner, and that he needs to take his turns tighter.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
The central London vigil was organised by the group Stand Up to Racism, and several speakers paying tribute to Arday complained about his treatment by the media.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Last week, Daily Wire host Matt Walsh complained that grocery prices were “insane” and still rising.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
But he complained of the extra expense and being "deprived of the current technology".
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Still, some complained Bycel was a publicity hound, and he made powerful enemies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I still don’t see why we had to leave so early,” Joe complained.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
The president then turned his attention to Washington’s federal parks, complaining about patches of dead grass and offering advice about how they should be maintained.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
These are tough women - they expect to be treated robustly, so this isn't about people complaining about things you and I might have difficulty with.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The symphony received mixed reviews, with critics complaining of a lack of transparency, argument and depth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"If it's 35 degrees outside, it's over 40 degrees inside," said the 65-year-old, complaining that ageing residents were being afflicted with increasing headaches.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
All this time I’ve been complaining about Mom and her endless knitting.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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