complaining
Example Sentences
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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
"There is anxiety and fear," Amir said, complaining that the Iranian economy is suffering.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
On July 26, 2020, the diary records Mr. Tapper complaining to Dr. Fauci about an angry social-media post the President had directed at the journalist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I’m not complaining, but it has been a great challenge and an incredible, intense thing,” Close said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
She was such a sour, complaining woman that everyone expected her to dance with glee.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
