Example Sentences

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Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In another, Work and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell describes the process of government as "messy", and complains that "everyone seems to think it's someone else's job to get the policy right".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I hoped I would never age into someone who complains about new slang the way every older generation tends to, but still: Have we forgotten how to talk normally?

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The FDA also complains some patient tumors were injected more than once, which may have augmented the therapeutic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

She complains to her employer about the pain.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario