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complain

[kuhm-pleyn] / kəmˈpleɪn /


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She earlier described "a lack of data of when things go wrong – it's hard to know who to contact, who to complain to, how to resolve issues and actually even who has responsibility".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Similar to buying fire insurance, people complain about a hike in their premiums, but in that case, they hope and pray they won’t ever need to make a claim.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

As he would complain to his half-brother Augustine:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I won’t complain if the ‘Jury Duty’ sequel beats the odds and gets noticed.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As they waited for an answer, they continued to complain and pick fights with each other.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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