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Meanings of complaining in English

Expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment.

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Usage of complaining in English
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First, that more and more troops are complaining of chronic health problems.
Wired
2
Now, it uses all possible means to stop affected villagers from complaining.
The Guardian
3
They say they have been complaining since the beginning of this year.
The South African
4
There's no point complaining about what happened on the field, he said.
News.com.au
5
Grant Morris from Victoria University looks New Zealand's history of public complaining.
Radio NZ
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On a personal level, complaining has definitely been an issue for me.
Lord, change my attitude: before its too late
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My point is only that complaining hurts far more than just you.
Lord, change my attitude: before its too late
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Thousands of victims have staged frequent street protests, complaining of inadequate compensation.
Reuters
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We have people complaining that public expenditure is too high and increasing.
The Irish Times
10
The one voice was weak and complaining; the other firm and strong.
David Elginbrod
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The League has been complaining about this risk for ages! Salvini said.
Reuters
12
He worked harder than anyone, fixing problems rather than complaining about them.
Obama's wars
13
You think if the enemy were right behind us they'd be complaining?
Monster Hunter Vendetta
14
I spend my time in complaining; my aunt says I am crazy.
Marie Bashkirtseff (From Childhood to Girlhood)
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Whilst she was at police station she started complaining of labour pains.
The South African
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He also added that there was no e-mail sent by government complaining.
The South African
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Complaining across language varieties
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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