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[kuhm-playnt] / kəmˈpleɪnt /




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Anthony said he had submitted a formal complaint to the Welsh Ambulance Service and the Welsh government.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

“You were given the opportunity to reconsider your decision to deny access and declined,” the notice said, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Earlier this year the nonprofit Washingtonians for Ethical Government, which describes itself as a “joint effort between activists and attorneys,” filed a complaint against a political-action committee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Among users whose reported symptoms could be classified, increased appetite was the most common complaint.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

A common tenant complaint concerned invasive attempts by officials to prove that single women were living with men—a violation of both housing and welfare rules.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

This week, Airbnb announced a new “house rules” policy that drew raves from travelers and complaints from some hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dr Sarah Redvers, who was a named safeguarding GP, said she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ofcom said it was assessing the complaints and had not yet decided whether to investigate.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Reports of nausea and other digestive complaints were proportionally less common.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

“It gets very airless in there,” said the policeman, “there’s been complaints about it often, but nothing’s ever done. We’ve had ladies fainting in there before.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier


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