complains
- present tense form of complain (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The agreement comes as Panama complains its boats are suffering tighter controls in China, following the cancellation of a Hong Kong company's concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When Joe complains and threatens to bring up the noise, Angela all but begs him to put on a smile and let it go, just for this one night.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ashok Kumar, the Civil Surgeon of Begusarai, however, told the BBC that the woman was brought in with complains of stomach pain.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Anyone who truly loves the city complains about it even on its best days.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
It’s like the innumerate high school principal who complains that most of his students score below his school’s median SAT score.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
