- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox, after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“I think, wait a minute—everyone is complaining that teenagers aren’t having babies?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He was complaining about how he was being prohibited from adding another story onto his place.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
I made sure to come home all vim and vigor, never complaining about the customers’ behavior or about my feet hurting from standing all day.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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