begrudge
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He will have to prove whatever allegations he makes in court — which he has repeatedly appeared to begrudge in recent interviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
But you didn’t work all these years not to enjoy life, so I’m not going to begrudge you your well-deserved vacations.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
And who could begrudge the two sisters their happily-ever-after?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The cops last night were like, “We don’t begrudge you for saying ‘manifesto.’
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025
“But it would be churlish to begrudge Basil’s requests. After all, he did recapture our tapestry from Cluny. It was a very daring deed.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Yet Valentina is quick to say that she hardly begrudges her parents, whom she describes as both hard-working and deeply loving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
You will be hard-pressed to find anyone who begrudges her absence from the celebrations; in more than seven decades of service, she has given so much.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2022
“We all understand how imperative the men’s basketball tournament is to the structure of the N.C.A.A. — nobody begrudges that, we’re grateful for that,” she added.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2021
Of course, no one begrudges Ohio State employees a raise if their employer is so painlessly able to afford it.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2019
He who gives on feeling generally begrudges in fact.
From Levels of Living Essays on Everyday Ideals by Cope, Henry Frederick
Dogg said he wanted a group of kids who were able to match his character’s begrudged demeanor.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
He should not be begrudged a desire to be paid his worth.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
Bonds finished his tarnished career with 762, though Aaron never begrudged someone eclipsing his mark.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2021
What I begrudged was the certainty they exuded that they would succeed.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2019
Instead, they hardly paid and begrudged her every cent.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The crowd, which greeted Paul with boos before settling into sullen, begrudging applause when prodded, is fully prepared for a distraction.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Experts say this genre, dubbed "AI slop" by some critics and begrudging viewers, is taking over social media feeds.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
When it comes to the biggest sports show on earth, many Parisians have reached the stage of begrudging acceptance.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
Not begrudging the Lakers — or any other team that overlooked him — Jaquez said he’s exactly where he wants to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
Undoubtedly, Harry thought, watching him over the top of his own book, Malfoy was begrudging the time he could otherwise be spending in the Room of Requirement.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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