complain

Example Sentences

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Agriculture sector representatives are due in Brussels for talks with the European Commission on April 13, as many complain the conflict risks plunging an already strained industry into a deeper crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, traders and shopkeepers complain that Hamas has imposed heavy taxes on goods and services – pushing up prices in Gaza even further.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The official he first informs of this is plainly perplexed as to how such contact was made, but careful not to complain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But she expects insurers will complain it’s too costly and threaten to leave the state if the bill is not toned down.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

If Aunt Kitty left me here, pressed in with hundreds of other unwanted souls, I could no longer complain of being alone.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan