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How to pronounce carping in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms faultfinding
Type of criticism, unfavorable judgment

Examples of carping

carping
But Mr Paisley's party, although still carping, is visibly keen on the assembly.
From the economist.com
Not because of the traditional carping that rugby league is grossly undervalued.
From the smh.com.au
Maybe for a time that will quiet the perennial carping about finding a successor.
From the forbes.com
This carping makes the liberals look like sore losers, and far from democratic.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
As to the part about having to set aside funds over time, I'd say that's carping.
From the economist.com
This has led to some carping from media watchers and people inside the company.
From the nytimes.com
That really put some of the carping I've been doing about America in perspective.
From the theatlantic.com
To listen to them carping whilst others clean up their mess is a revolting sight.
From the guardian.co.uk
Dieckmann seems aware that Eliza can seem a bit self-indulgent in her carping.
From the washingtonpost.com
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