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complain

[kuhm-pleyn] / kəmˈpleɪn /


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The Forces Pension Society is advising anyone who receives an overpayment letter to verify its authenticity, request more information from Equiniti and using the right to complain through the Internal Disputes Procedure.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Indeed, your avian visitors may complain if you give them fewer tasty treats or stop feeding them altogether.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

There are social pressures, too, with a number of baby boomers saying their peers make them feel like narcs and nerds if they complain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

They complain that she frequently canceled meetings and allowed hundreds of motions to pile up without getting moved through council.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Nikita told his son: “The weak complain against the strong.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

China’s Xi Jinping complains that AI should be “a symphony of international cooperation.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The agreement comes as Panama complains its boats are suffering tighter controls in China, following the cancellation of a Hong Kong company's concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

When Joe complains and threatens to bring up the noise, Angela all but begs him to put on a smile and let it go, just for this one night.

From Salon Jul. 5, 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

“I can’t believe we’re running more,” he complains.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Every user I knew complained it was inconsistent, illogical, cluttered, had clunky navigation and ignored accessibility standards.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Trump has complained about the tent being set up “more than a football field away from the main entrance” of the White House and guests—especially women in high heels—having to walk on the grass.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities on Tuesday to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital for medical checks, after the popular politician's lawyers complained about his poor health.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The central London vigil was organised by the group Stand Up to Racism, and several speakers paying tribute to Arday complained about his treatment by the media.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

I complained about not being able to read while I walked to and from school or when I was cleaning the second floor of Birdie’s.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Sources have told BBC Sport Sarr has not trained for the last two days, complaining of a groin issue, amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

But the phenomenon of men complaining more while doing less is not new.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

On summer evenings here, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Stephen A. Smith added more fuel to the firestorm centered on his clash with a Black journalist organization critical of his comments about Black female politicians by complaining to Fox News about the group.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

When I get to complaining about the Pickled Onion, I remind myself how hard country life was.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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