grievance
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Another shared grievance is the widespread feeling of not being listened to, which is leading to an increasing "distance" and "dissociation" between ordinary people and the state, said Pleyers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The changes address a long-simmering grievance among travelers, some of whom have encountered checkout instructions that read less like the end of a vacation and more like the beginning of a Saturday spent doing housework.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Earl Spencer's emotional and defiant speech at her funeral added to that cloud of grievance hanging over Diana's untimely death.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Should my friend file a grievance with the State Bar of Texas?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Not in half a thousand years have they forgotten their grievance that the lords of Gondor gave the Mark to Eorl the Young and made alliance with him.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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A common theme in Shakespeare is the danger of nursing grievances and grudges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
In the pathetic galaxy of Gen Z men, anything from mid-century magazine ads to a Disney-owned sci-fi epic for children can be a stand in for their cultural grievances.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, labour leaders say workers' grievances extend beyond the formation of the board, citing inflation and rising household expenses.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Since the protests started, they have expanded to cover the high cost of living, aggressive police tactics and other grievances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The FBI was unable to tie Fuller to any crimes and NCF director George Esser, Jr., backed his man, adding a warning to all those who would attempt to kill the messenger of urban grievances.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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