Word: whining
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...little embarrassing for a rising college senior to whine incessantly. At various points I would scold myself internally, wondering why exactly I was so unhappy with the situation. Performing necessary tasks out of a sense of duty is part of being “grown-up,” after all, and I was supposedly striving for that. And though I nearly fainted at the idea of having to pack up the hundreds of books on our shelves—and possibly even give some of them away!—I certainly enjoyed the opportunity to reread many...
...surrounding countryside every night. But despite the continuing threat of high-level bombing runs, there is little about the city to suggest that it is the capital of a country at war. Streetlights are turned off at night but restaurants are crowded, and even when air raid warnings whine from radios, it seems that no one bothers to seek cover...
...less than the Santa Fe SUV. It doesn't surrender comfort or interior space for the sake of feeling sporty. The Tucson doesn't overimpress with styling; few cars in this category do. But the slightly pricier GLS version has a V-6, 2.7-liter engine that doesn't whine when the car is filled with four adults and luggage. It's practical almost to a fault.--By Bill Saporito
...part of the Cruise/Travolta club, but who am I to deprive him of his happiness? He did what he did because he wanted to find peace and joy, and if he’s making money, isn’t it a bit moronic to whine about how much cooler it (or I) was when I was the only one on the block who knew about...
Complaining is a Harvard student’s favorite pastime (see Stephen Fee’s Rant of the Week). I often gripe about Social Studies 10, and I feel totally justified. Yes, I would like some cheese with my “whine.” And feel free to call the “wah”-mbulance...