complain of
Example Sentences
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Hands said this was the first she'd known of the pupils to complain of headaches.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Unions and workers complain of "starvation wages" which have been frozen since 2022.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Customers complain of language barriers and agents with inscrutable accents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Residents began to complain of an “unbearable” stench that they said caused headaches, nausea, and eye, ear and nose irritation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
"This wet has soaked my bones, and even my saddle sores complain of saddle sores."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
