envied

Example Sentences

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Men's doubles is one area of the sport where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

When I was 10, I envied my father’s ability to drive a car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Once Upon a Time’s owner Maureen Palacios envied the slumbering cat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Entrepreneurs envied Cummings’ import success and wanted a piece of the action.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

In the ghetto, as in suburbia, it’s the same status struggle to stand out in some envied way from the rest.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey