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complaint

[kuhm-pleynt] / kəmˈpleɪnt /




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A further complaint said another boxer suffered an injured hand, but felt "forced to undertake unsuitable exercises".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Which leads us to the other complaint about Mr. Warsh—that he isn’t telling investors what to do.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Pisciotta filed her initial complaint against Ye in June 2024, claiming she worked for Ye from July 2021 to October 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Once I have the passport, I will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, and perhaps with Google and the Federal Trade Commission as well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Did she know?—had she heard any thing about her, since their being at Randalls?—he felt much anxiety—he must confess that the nature of her complaint alarmed him considerably.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

This distills to two complaints that we can see.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

A new dashboard released by City Controller Kenneth Mejia shows the 100 L.A. properties with the most housing violation complaints.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Many such companies have had complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Two council officers submitted code of conduct complaints relating to an email sent by Fife Cook to other Reform councillors which raised concerns about the council's handling of the issue.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

I shuttled between meetings with various department heads, worked with the staffs of city commissioners, and was dispatched sometimes to different neighborhoods around Chicago to follow up on personal complaints received by the mayor.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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