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Polls show that increasing numbers of California voters are griping about high taxes, making them even more hostile toward the state and its government.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2022

Elements of the British press, which effectively hounded the Sussexes out of Britain, are griping about Harry and Meghan supposedly shirking their royal duty.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2020

And now those players are griping, making veiled complaints about the coaches and showing few signs of cohesion and effort?

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2018

And here you are griping about your tax dollars and trash in the street.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2018

Syrup of buckthorn and jalap are also frequently given, but they are griping medicines for a baby, and ought to be banished from the nursery.

From Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children by Chavasse, Pye Henry