begrudged

Example Sentences

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All of this makes it strange to contemplate Pratt as a case of a man begrudged yet still watched for the same reason: his averageness.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2022

Bonds finished his tarnished career with 762, though Aaron never begrudged someone eclipsing his mark.

From Washington Times • Jan. 22, 2021

I've never begrudged him this, but I was seriously hurt by his not making an effort to ask before committing.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2020

Some people maybe begrudged the fact that he didn’t go, but he was really superstitious and panicked by it.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2019

In her part of the letter, Grandmother had grumbled a bit about the expense—not that she begrudged us the extra letters, but their budget was a bit tight.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep