grievance
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Musk "has a responsibility, everyone in public and civil life has a responsibility to call for calm and not to stoke grievance or hatred... that puts vulnerable people and our communities at risk," Turley said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The bishop claimed Rev McCartney's allegations were the result of a personal grievance over theological differences.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Yes, we do—and it can be used to organize grievance and blame to gain power,” Ms. Wisse says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The pending contract includes seniority and layoff protections, higher wages and outlines provisions for progressive discipline and a stepped grievance process, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in a statement Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Our anger was like the anger of children, passing quickly from one petty grievance to another, from the memory of one slight wrong to another.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing grievance
The Bill of Rights
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