grumbling

Example Sentences

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But private grumbling has given way to tentative public opposition as residents fight to save their homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

It's hot, everyone's grumbling and nobody in your house can sleep - which means summer has officially arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

For all the grumbling and negative news, AI is making strides in the business world. surveys of CIOs and CEOs consistently show that companies plan to spend more on AI this year and next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I shifted from foot to foot in the line, arms across my grumbling middle, hair neat and mouth smeared just the tiniest bit red.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron