grievance

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The movement that once shielded Owens is now discovering that monsters raised on grievance do not recognize fences.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

The bargaining has focused on concerns about the growth and use of artificial intelligence, pay raises and “basic protections” like grievance procedures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The internal grievance investigation concluded that she had experienced harassment but found that it did not amount to unlawful discrimination.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Brazil's Indigenous communities have raised the alarm for months about port expansion on rivers they see as vital to their way of life, a grievance they protested at COP30 climate talks last November.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“This changes things considerably. Hemme, do you still set grievance against Kvothe?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss