grouse
noun
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.
has groused
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present perfectof grouse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has groused relentlessly about regulatory actions against him and his companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, the National Labor Relations Board and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
The off-season was a mixed bag — the losses of Grant and Craig could hurt the team on defense — and Coach Mike Malone has groused about the team’s focus in the preseason.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2020
Added Pollet: “Amazon has groused in meetings down here that Microsoft is doing this mostly as a way of making Amazon look bad.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2019
The president has groused about his communications operation, most notably its director, Mike Dubke, and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2017
He also has groused about the Wizards’ lack of national television exposure, something that influences all-star voting.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
