aggrieved

Example Sentences

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As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

You can understand why Slot might feel a little aggrieved.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Given our aggrieved times, it’s not surprising how many of this year’s new mysteries explore revenge, but these four recent releases are especially notable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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