grumbling
Example Sentences
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But private grumbling has given way to tentative public opposition as residents fight to save their homes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It's hot, everyone's grumbling and nobody in your house can sleep - which means summer has officially arrived.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
For all the grumbling and negative news, AI is making strides in the business world. surveys of CIOs and CEOs consistently show that companies plan to spend more on AI this year and next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
My stomach has been grumbling since we got off the bus, and I feel my hangriness coming on.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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