summer complaint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of summer complaint
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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He said this was the first time he had heard of a counter-complaint “applied in this context.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024
In October, the New York Police Department arrested Ms Jabbari in regards to the counter-complaint, but the Manhattan District Attorney's office said she will not face prosecution.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023
Through his attorney Priya Chaudhry, Majors has refuted the allegations and, in June, filed a counter-complaint against Jabbari claiming she assaulted him.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023
Haggis denied the original rape allegations in a counter-complaint to the lawsuit, and said that the accuser and her lawyer had demanded a payment of $9 million to avoid legal action.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2022
That was what had provoked Holloway’s counter-complaint, which was what had done the damage.
From Little Fuzzy by Piper, H. Beam
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