complain
Example Sentences
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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
Consumers are quick to complain about higher prices in the grocery aisle, at the coffee shop, and especially at the pump, where gasoline is heading toward a national average of $4 a gallon.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
But she expects insurers will complain it’s too costly and threaten to leave the state if the bill is not toned down.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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
“Nothing,” I’d tell her, because I didn’t have enough of anything in me even to complain.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
