grumble

Example Sentences

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Private credit investors may grumble, as some funds prorate redemption requests.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

In a flash, the journalist is gone, leaving Gustav to grumble, “TikTok troll.”

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Merchants grumble about the fee rates and the networks’ “honor all cards” rule, which required merchants to accept all cards on a Visa or Mastercard network if they accepted one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

They grumble, especially those elected for the first time last year, about a leader's office lacking in direction, fight, even a willingness to acknowledge their existence.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

“Evil, wand-carrying jerks,” I grumble as Cleo finds the beef jerky that’s sticking outta my pocket.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas