Example Sentences

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Throughout this season, fans have griped about apparent false starts that officials have missed by the Eagles on the play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

But even outside of the conspiracy world, some long-time football fans have griped at the sudden arrival of Swift, who has commanded the NFL conversation for months.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024

While many readers have griped about pricey restaurants catering to New Money Seattle, many fast-casual cafes and mom-and-pop spots, even with record-high food costs, still run under-$20 menus, including many below.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

Senior Trump aides, including Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, have griped about Pruitt for several days, a senior White House official said late Tuesday.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2018

Whatever it was, the word was no sooner out of his mouth but a huge little squab Sausage, starting out of the front of their main body, would have griped him by the collar.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4 by Motteux, Peter Anthony