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[kuhm-pleynt] / kəmˈpleɪnt /




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You can also file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Read the Civilian Complaint Review Board’s independent report on the 2020 George Floyd protests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

"As alleged in Ms. Lively’s federal Complaint, Wayfarer and its associates have violated federal and California state law by retaliating against her for reporting sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns," it read.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

This story has been corrected to show the FBI’s center is the Internet Crime Complaint Center, not the Internet Crime Compliance Center.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The goat then trotted into Herbie’s yard and ate a copy of Portnoy’s Complaint, which the volunteer had carelessly left on his front stoop during a foray into town for baloney, beer, and cheese.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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