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grievance

[gree-vuhns] / ˈgri vəns /


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The bishop claimed Rev McCartney's allegations were the result of a personal grievance over theological differences.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

Musk is one of the few people wealthy enough to casually throw this kind of money after a grievance.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

It can be a competitor, a political ally or a stranger with a random grievance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Lillian, who had her strategies and moved from one to another with instinct her only guide, ignored her husband’s grievance.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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