Example Sentences

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Homan rarely speaks to the secretary and has complained repeatedly to White House officials about her and Lewandowski.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

That authorisation expired last May 22 but Novo Nordisk has complained of copycat versions of its drugs still being available.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Paramount has complained that its $30-per-share offer for the entire company was higher, and thus, should be the winning bid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

He has complained about the loss to everybody he’s talked to lately—to the crowd of senior officers, to the Israeli Knesset, on his phone call with Vladimir Putin, his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

But she has complained of none of this.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri