as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he tends to stand around and beef for hours about any slight, real or imagined
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But some residents complained they weren’t provided enough information about the project, which became a cause celebre for Republicans who led the way in stoking fears about the prospect of communist infiltration, given the Chinese ownership of the plant’s parent company.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
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However, Magness argues that Hamilton pushed for the anti-immigrant measures and, after they were passed, complained that not enough deportations were taking place.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Sep. 2025
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Steve Jobs screamed from time to time as self-therapy.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The symbolism is a little over-the-top if this is the case, but then again, this is a show for teens based on a YA novel, also for teens, and sometimes the symbolism needs to be screamed in ALL CAPS.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Beefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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