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
His grumble was about more than my sartorial choices.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
With a grumble, Matthew held out his hand for a marker.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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