Example Sentences

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Brokers had grumbled for years that the rule was too heavy-handed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Pegg's denials of wrongdoing were cast into doubt when it emerged that even members of Saunderson's gang had grumbled about their boss spending too much time with her, and away from his "work" and wife.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Yeah but no but yeah but she had grumbled.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2020

And while the vote was unanimous, some members had grumbled the resolution was unnecessary and reflected unnecessary defensiveness.

From Time • Aug. 25, 2017

In her part of the letter, Grandmother had grumbled a bit about the expense—not that she begrudged us the extra letters, but their budget was a bit tight.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep