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aggrieved

[uh-greevd] / əˈgrivd /


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But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The fury from PlayStation die-hards, gamers more broadly, and even creators, has been absolutely boiling ever since the announcement, which earned thousands of aggrieved comments on the brand’s own website.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

They trawl the American Facebook groups where gun owners, Nascar fans and the potentially aggrieved gather, sending out friend requests then waiting for someone to answer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

She remembered Nana saying once that each snowflake was a sigh heaved by an aggrieved woman somewhere in the world.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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