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as in grievance
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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as in indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaint
Central to their complaints is the 2025 Charter Agreement, which the plaintiffs claim consolidates power within the France family, the owners of NASCAR.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
So the Campbells’ complaints were received on the Dawn as a betrayal of the cruiser’s code.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
The guard suffered injuries to his head and upper back, but was treated and released from the hospital the same day, according to a criminal complaint and Ascension officials.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
So far this fall, Milwaukee DNS has seen a 35% increase in complaints from last year about landlords providing no heat or insufficient heat, WITI-TV (Channel 6) and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
So the Campbells’ complaints were received on the Dawn as a betrayal of the cruiser’s code.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
The guard suffered injuries to his head and upper back, but was treated and released from the hospital the same day, according to a criminal complaint and Ascension officials.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
So far this fall, Milwaukee DNS has seen a 35% increase in complaints from last year about landlords providing no heat or insufficient heat, WITI-TV (Channel 6) and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Destroyers are the more controversial picks — wired to disrupt existing institutions, and acting on smoldering grievances against the organizations they've been picked to lead.Axios, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump’s voters were motivated by white grievance, except for the people of color who were motivated by economic anxiety; ultimately, the main issue was the patriarchy, exacerbated by misinformation on long-form podcasts, although of course Harris should have gone on Rogan.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The vehicle would reportedly sell for $30,000 but that includes the $7,500 federal tax credit, which is now in doubt because of objections expressed by the incoming Trump administration.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The judge overruled the hearsay objection and allowed the redacted email to be introduced.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now that Luigi Mangione has been arrested and charged in the Dec. 4 killing of Thompson, Dering and his company have come under fierce condemnation on social media among those who see the killing as an indictment of the U.S. healthcare industry.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement But Hunter Biden had never traveled to Ukraine, according to Smirnov’s indictment.Alanna Durkin Richer and Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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This represents an increase of 630 million individuals since 1990, with 14% of the global population with the disease.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There's no evidence the disease is spreading directly between cougars, but the deaths of two unrelated animals in the same area within a short time raises concerns about how widespread the virus may already be.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fittingly, its most art-averse detractors responded with an awful lot of whine.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, as the ramp winched open, the pilots would have experienced a sudden drop in temperature and heard a deafening roar above the whine of the Skyvan’s engines.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Each exception should be justified and closely monitored to maintain the integrity of your security framework.Danny Jenkins, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although the study found a correlation between city size and family bonds, with smaller cities leading the nation in strong family connections, Arizona was an exception, with the larger cities displaying closer family relationships.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Harold was arrested and transported to Troop F where he was charged with two counts of second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Court records show that Anthony Trice, 32, who was originally charged with one count of first-degree child abuse and one count of murder by domestic violence, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Jefferson Circuit Court Thursday afternoon.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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