grumble
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The swings in focus and the message that those changes send about what makes a “good school” is part of why every year higher-education leaders grumble about the outsized influence of the rankings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Habaneros grumble that the money he spent turning old palaces into stunning hotels -- now empty -- was wasted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Skeptics may grumble about a bubble, but capital outlay is reckless only if it fails to earn its keep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"My fingers may fumble, my mouth may mumble and each step I take may result in a stumble. But I cannot grumble."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
With a grumble, Matthew held out his hand for a marker.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
As a Roman citizen he grumbles about taxes yet knows that the state keeps the peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
If Celtic emerge victorious on Sunday, grumbles about Rangers' record in big games will grow louder.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
If they don't, there may be internal grumbles that leader Sir Ed Davey isn't doing enough to make the most of their 72 MPs.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
"We're the same as two years ago, but worse," grumbles Hector Sanchez, a 62-year-old waiter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
That is until George grumbles in with a chair.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
He grumbled that his allegiance cost him professionally, but the University of London employed him consistently from 1947 onward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Two decades ago, customers grumbled about U.S. airlines charging for checked bags, which was the start of all the unbundling that followed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But his internal critics long privately grumbled, and more recently increasingly publicly grumbled that this amounted to him all too often not being able to articulate what he did believe.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
His policy chief grumbled that part of the chip makers’ windfall should fund a “national dividend.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Then she shook her head and grumbled at me.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
But the move risks alienating customers who already may be grumbling about the complex array of ticket options when it comes time to book a flight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
There was grumbling on social media that the lack of a physical disc would eliminate any second-hand market for the title.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 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
Everyone is grumbling about what the effect will be on traffic, and that - along with safety concerns - is keeping some people home on both sides of the political divide.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Buses, both public and school, grumbling and screeching, smoke billowing from the tailpipes.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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