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Word: complains (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...insisted that some reorganization plan be presented. The protective committees insisted that this was no time to reorganize. It was announced that further powwows would be held. After what he called "about the dullest affair" he had attended in a long time, Jesse Jones went back to Washington to complain: "No one had a plan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: MOP's Future | 12/3/1934 | See Source »

...medium for expression is present in Cambridge in abundance. Any budding orator cannot complain that his efforts are stifled by a lack of a congenial group. It is not the medium, but the desire which is not present in abundance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "QUAM USQUE . . ." | 10/29/1934 | See Source »

Japanese everlastingly complain that the hairy foreigners* seduce their diplomats by subtle arguments and barrages of press propaganda which beat daily upon the sensitive Japanese who are striving to do their best for Emperor and Fatherland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Human Torpedo | 10/29/1934 | See Source »

...facts. If the supporters of Bilbo are incensed at what you printed, they should have surveyed it before supporting him, for it is common knowledge in this State. Forgetfulness of Bilbo's past is one of the strongest attributes of his constituents; and they are not able to complain that you used the enormous clouds of gossip that float about the State coloring his reputation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 22, 1934 | 10/22/1934 | See Source »

...heard this, Radioman Alagna, already held as a mate rial witness, had his bail raised. It took two days to get the story straight: The extent of Alagna's agitation was to strike for better pay once just before sailing time. The extent of his "revenge" was to complain of the food...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CATASTROPHE: When? What? Why? | 9/24/1934 | See Source »

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