complain
Example Sentences
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Agriculture sector representatives are due in Brussels for talks with the European Commission on April 13, as many complain the conflict risks plunging an already strained industry into a deeper crisis.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, traders and shopkeepers complain that Hamas has imposed heavy taxes on goods and services – pushing up prices in Gaza even further.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Always there for him to confide in, complain to and entrust with his continually evolving thoughts on Jewish life and theology, Kaplan called these ledger-size handwritten volumes his “communings of the spirit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“A lot of people complain that the device in their pocket takes away their time from family and friends and the things that matter most,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
I’ll be super quiet while I draw, so no one can complain about noise.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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