grumble
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Habaneros grumble that the money he spent turning old palaces into stunning hotels -- now empty -- was wasted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A team’s devoted followers may grumble, but their complaints rarely rise to the level of the hubbub around must-see tours, from Bruce Springsteen to Oasis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In a flash, the journalist is gone, leaving Gustav to grumble, “TikTok troll.”
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
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
From the treetop, I hear her grumble to Nino Carlitos, “I know she’s up there eating the best.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
“These people believe that you take the scab off of a wound and take it off again and again until something miraculous happens,” Boritt grumbles to the camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
"We're the same as two years ago, but worse," grumbles Hector Sanchez, a 62-year-old waiter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
Some might say the Goodison Park grumbles which accompanied Sean Dyche's final days as Everton boss are in stark contrast to the partisan passion on show under David Moyes' resurgent side.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
What lay behind the whistleblower's complaint and the grumbles of other colleagues was unhappiness relating to several different areas of spending.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
Mom brings up the first aid kit and a sandwich, and my stomach grumbles at the sight of food.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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
I grumbled and complained while Delilah instantly fell in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
“He’s too little to be dumb,” Louella grumbled.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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
Molina plays Sam Cooper, a retired engineer — that will be important — being brought grumbling to the Boroughs, a posh, city-sized retirement community plopped down in the middle of the Southwestern desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Since we eliminated gimme putts toward team scores, everyone is much happier, with less grumbling about outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
She gathers her things and drags her desk back to its place, grumbling about how I’m a pain.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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