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
They weren’t told what they’d be targeting, leading some of them to grumble about being pulled off the front line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Other locals grumble that the construction has made Asir’s most beautiful areas off-limits, and that the focus on luxury will change the freewheeling character of the region.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
I’m always convinced I’m going to faint when my stomach starts to grumble.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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