be envious
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Though it’s hard not to be envious of Mr. Warrack’s peripatetic lifestyle, the work of a stonemason is often far from glamorous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
When you’re trying to build a mountain over one of the country’s busiest freeways, it’s easy to be envious of original creation stories, when natural spaces were formed with just a wave of the hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
Most players on the WTA Tour would be envious of Swiatek's record this season.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
I can only be envious of the early fish and archaic crabs that might have seen Earth’s temporary band of spinning debris.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024
“How can I be envious of where you are—when I’ve been there myself?”
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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