Word: complain
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...first Dudevant attempted to compromise, trying to read the books she offered him, but he invariably fell asleep. They experimented with a modified open marriage. She wouldn't complain about his whores if he would allow her intellectual, though not initially sexual, freedom. In this way, Barry suggests, she tried to make her marriage, which she was not yet willing to abandon, more fulfilling...
Many problems remain. Bad weather over the next few years could wipe out food-production gains. Businessmen generally support Mrs. Gandhi's programs, but complain that investment is restricted by monetary and credit controls imposed to hold down inflation...
...members just don't like hockey but are willing to play at the required three games, a smaller level of enthusiasm in our band is understandable. In addition, the Band has neither the time, the resources, nor the instrumentation to continuously modify its limited repertoire, something the fans often, complain about. The core of hockey-loving band members is always vocal, but, because of reasons cited above, is unfortunately sometimes small...
Carleton and about 12 other Cambridge residents returned to the store to complain again yesterday, when the displays had not been taken down...
...faculty meetings, a right concentrators in the department have had since its inception. Not surprisingly, a general distrust of Southern has developed among concentrators; now, this distrust is openly acknowledged among the students. Southern's paternalistic and condescending attitude towards students has exacerbated tensions; even students in her classes complain about being treated like sixth graders. Many concentrators have been alienated to the point where they no longer wish to be involved in the running of the department. Those who have remained active have not been able to accomplish much of anything productive through dealing with Southern. She rules...