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Sufferings, annoyances; Complaints.

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  • The most obvious point about these grievances is that they have been specific.
  • One of my major grievances is that the new footpath signs don't tell you where you're going.
  • Palin's willingness to air her personal grudges and grievances is without peer -- or question.
  • Drivers tabled a list of their short and long term grievances at the negotiations on Tuesday and resolved to meet the city council again to deal with their...
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