complain

But people I talk to almost all complain about the flopping: Too many players fall to the turf writhing in fake pain to draw a yellow card after the slightest graze by an opponent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Don’t try and latch on to whatever the success is, and then complain that it didn’t work for you when that wasn’t your forte to begin with.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The FCA has published this guidance on how to complain, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

"We have no choice. If you don't give customers plastic bags, they complain," said Chang Chiu-hsiang, a 78-year-old grocer in Taipei.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

But of course she wouldn't complain, especially not today, the day of the Governor's visit.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Hanks gets three of the best lines in movie history when he scolds a player who complains that the game is too hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

As resuscitation efforts continue, Digwa complains about the flashing emergency vehicle lights, asking the male officer questioning him to "turn the flashes off".

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Anybody that complains about teachers getting a $50,000 check, they just instantly lose all credibility with me,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

It’s like the innumerate high school principal who complains that most of his students score below his school’s median SAT score.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Frustrated bettors have complained about bugs that prevent them from withdrawing funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The agency had found six violations of state code by the company after detainees complained about a lack of protective equipment and proper training while cleaning the facility for $1 per day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Qatar's royal family donated the 747-8 plane last year after Trump complained about the state of the two aging jets that have served as the US presidential plane since 1990.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Champagne corks popping throughout 23-year-old Fery's remarkable three-set win over ninth seed Flavio Cobolli - including one which the Italian complained put him off his service motion - proved fitting.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

“That’s not true,” Velia complained as she began to follow me and Juanita through the woods.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

But given the number of people complaining about the show’s pokey plotting, it was fair to wonder if “The Bear” would again make the cut for Season 4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

So everybody comes into this insane workweek having just been in therapy, complaining about work.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The swiftly up-and-coming city of Charlotte was more what the players wanted after complaining about their remote base camp in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the Euros two years ago.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Rather, he yelled at them in a private meeting, complaining that by threatening to stop the war, they were wrecking his bargaining power in the ongoing peace talks.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

"Stop complaining and sing us a song, Prince of Worriers!" she calls.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman