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grievances

  • plural
    of grievance.
    grievance
    noun
    a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress.

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"The memes, posters and slogans suggested grievances extending well beyond exam paper leaks."

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Last week, scores of angry residents voiced their grievances at Stevenson Middle School, where Lineage Logistics and public officials held a town hall meeting to share details on the cleanup plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

But when you look at the document, it’s actually just a list of grievances against King George III. I think of the declaration as a breakup letter.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026

And larding it with grievances, à la Mr. David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

I told them that Kwang didn’t come in every day, but that when he did I would see that he was fully informed of their grievances.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee