complained
Example Sentences
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The actual candy, plaintiffs Nathan Vidal and Eduardo Granados complained, arrived without the promised eyes and mouth.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
One businessman complained it was increasingly difficult to bring in automotive spare parts from the Asian powerhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
My employees have complained before that I don’t share enough details about my personal life with them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
They are often "outdated, too narrow, overgrown with vegetation and buckled by tree roots", complained Lisa Feitsch of the cycling association ADFC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
However, at one point during the afternoon, as they walked from one classroom demonstration to the next, the children complained of a strange, foul smell wafting from a long-unused wing of the school.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
