- present participle of complain.
complaining
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The phone call had come from Amacher—the man now complaining the situation has been blown out of proportion—who said he had called the center, pretending to be a member of Talarico’s family.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 2024, a humorous video went viral on Tiktok, featuring students and teachers at one high school in Seine-Saint-Denis complaining of rundown facilities, including leaking ceilings and a lack of chairs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The protesters are complaining about staff shortages and dilapidated facilities in the country's lycées, schools which are attended by 15-18-year-olds.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Robert Kelker-Kelly, the former daytime drama actor who played Bo Brady on ‘Days Of Our Lives,’ died Saturday after reportedly complaining of chest pain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Trapped in that locked room with the boy-Human and his incessant, pathetic complaining!
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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