complain of
Example Sentences
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Critics, seldom experts in interlinguistic transfer, will complain of translation’s infidelity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Hands said this was the first she'd known of the pupils to complain of headaches.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The building bonanza is likely to boost GDP, analysts say, but some caution that it comes with risks, while residents displaced in the name of progress complain of being left behind.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
A subset of Lyme patients go on to complain of arthritis-like joint pain, fatigue, and neurological issues for years afterward.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025
As I sat thinking of whether I ought to give in and hand over the earrings, I heard Sass complain of me to Sassur.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
