grouse
Example Sentences
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A ruffed grouse that flew down the trail ahead of us had to be chased.
From Literature
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Some users groused on X about feeling cheated by the decision.
From MarketWatch
Some users groused on X about feeling cheated by the decision.
From MarketWatch
At the time, “Ohio” received criticism similar to the reaction to “Streets of Minneapolis:” a mix of grousing about rich rock stars capitalizing on tragedy combined with grumbling that the song just wasn’t very good.
From Salon
“D’you know,” the man grouses, “I could file a report. I stepped out for a moment, came back, and found her rummaging through the drawers of my desk. Outrageous!”
From Literature
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