begrudged

Example Sentences

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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

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

She spoke like an American, with the same expectations of fairness, even fairness belated and begrudged, that she took into medical school all those years ago.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates