grumble
Example Sentences
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Private credit investors may grumble, as some funds prorate redemption requests.
From Barron's
And the frequency with which he repeats his grumble suggests this is a moment he may find hard to forget.
From BBC
The boys grumbled but went downstairs with Ma and Ba to wash up, while I cleaned out Ba’s ashtray and pulled my nightgown from the chifforobe.
From Literature
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Mom brings up the first aid kit and a sandwich, and my stomach grumbles at the sight of food.
From Literature
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At the time, some City Council members grumbled, but still, they opened the contract to bidders.
From Los Angeles Times
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