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We understand that the Gasworkers' Union has remonstrated with the orator on his excessive output.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 24, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

On May 17, Yorke hears from Puysieux that the French ambassador in Saxony avers that Charles is in Poland, and that Sir Charles Williams has remonstrated with Count Brühl. 

From Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles by Lang, Andrew

She has remonstrated, reasoned, suffered, and toiled, and come again to prevent a separation between Mrs. Dickens and me.

From Home Life of Great Authors by Griswold, Hattie Tyng

Brinnaria," he said, "the Emperor has remonstrated with me on my recent folly.

From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas