complaining

Example Sentences

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They could almost be gathering for consciousness-raising and general complaining about the state of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Waiting staff across the US agree, and some are complaining if they think they have not been sufficiently tipped.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

These in part help explain why they remain a niche product, even though millions of people are retiring and complaining that they worry they won’t have enough income for their golden years.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

It was not until he was leading me back into the house and up the grand staircase that I began to see for myself what he was complaining about.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo