gripe
Frequently Asked Questions
- He always gripes about his old job—he should just move on.
- Quit your griping and just get to work!
- I have a few gripes about the way things were handled, but they’re pretty minor.
Example Sentences
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That was Ainsley’s chief gripe about him: “He said he cared. He said he listened. He didn’t mean any of it. He used me.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Surveys of doctors and patients have shown that the insurers’ validation process is a top gripe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Yet back-to-back red cards against Burnley and Arsenal followed, Chelsea continue to be outrun in the Premier League, and lapses in concentration have become a weekly gripe from the 41-year-old.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Her biggest gripe was having to cook at home almost every day after work.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
She did her work with such grace and resilience, never a gripe.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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