bellyaching

Example Sentences

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And instead of bellyaching about the radical changes to the sport, Cignetti became the old dog learning new tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

But Specktor is trying to do something subtler and more slippery than cataloging boldfaced names and bellyaching about how commerce has strangled art.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

All the male bellyaching about "Barbie" and Taylor Swift did nothing to dent ticket sales.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2024

But most of my American friends that watch football are Arsenal fans and I am tired of them bellyaching about being third or whatever.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023

“Quit with your bellyaching, child. I’ve got fish to clean and fry. You want my job?”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper