Example Sentences

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These firms have moaned for months about the law’s intrusive and vague provisions and asked for a delay in its implementation, but to no avail.

From Economist • Jun. 1, 2017

The city has recently started giving out tickets, and some other neighbors have moaned about it to me.

From Slate • May 23, 2016

State Department officials have moaned that Mr. Grassley’s requests for documents are too onerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2015

For years they have moaned that they can’t start lending until they know how much liability they face in the wake of the mortgage meltdown.

From Time • Feb. 10, 2012

"What kind of an aide can he have," moaned the captain.

From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood