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complaint

[kuhm-pleynt] / kəmˈpleɪnt /




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A Disney representative declined comment as executives have yet to see Said’s complaint.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

HateAid, a Berlin nonprofit, filed the complaint with the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime, arguing the new glasses allow for the secret filming of others in public.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"For three years, while the company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers, or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse," the complaint states.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The lawsuit was filed ahead of an October deadline to finish the project or risk lenders’ demand for repayment from LINXS, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

I have spent the remainder of the day, when unengaged, in complaint, each officer chiding me and sending me away.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Revenue surged but so did expenses as the ticket reseller dealt with customer complaints and refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

She told the BBC that despite some recent improvements they continue to see "serious shortcomings in the arrangements for military police complaints, poor handling of allegations of coercive control and behaviour".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

I got an earful of complaints from players about this.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

StubHub, which connects buyers with ticket resellers, is facing a flood of complaints from World Cup fans who bought tickets months in advance, only to be stranded hours before the games.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

I’ll say this for Styx—he cleaned his plate, no complaints.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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