envied
Example Sentences
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Their recruitment model, buying players in and selling them on for vast profits, is envied.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Perhaps the market shoppers I envied had simply made a few decisions before everything started charming them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some former classmates are speculating about his mental health and whether he envied Loureiro’s successful career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
And he envied his wife one thing: she loved him and she loved their brats, and that was her life—to feed them, keep house, and fight to protect them.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
