as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay
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Recent Examples of inveigh
Last weekend, Donald Trump held a rally in Ohio, in large part to inveigh against a congressman: Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 July 2021
The president only did what so many previous European and American leaders have done, draping themselves in the mantle of culture to inveigh against an amorphous other.
—Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2021
Democrats and the media will inveigh that if a vote has shown up, it should be counted.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Nov. 2020
The attorney general went on, in his characteristically dry tone, to inveigh against attempts by American progressives to use the law to punish religious people for holding views that offend the latest liberal consensus.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2020
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 July 2021
The president only did what so many previous European and American leaders have done, draping themselves in the mantle of culture to inveigh against an amorphous other.
—Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2021
Democrats and the media will inveigh that if a vote has shown up, it should be counted.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Nov. 2020
The attorney general went on, in his characteristically dry tone, to inveigh against attempts by American progressives to use the law to punish religious people for holding views that offend the latest liberal consensus.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigh
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Auto dealers who sell its products have complained that high prices have left inventories piling up.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The tenants complained of bug bites and a growing roach problem.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Residents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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