envied
Example Sentences
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Men's doubles is one area where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
And at that moment I remembered an older friend no longer with us whom I’d always envied because, as a boy, he’d go to Yankee Stadium and see Joe DiMaggio play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Its comment brought into sharp focus the fact that Kenya risks losing its status as a democracy that many Tanzanians and Ugandans envied – and drew inspiration from.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
Entrepreneurs envied Cummings’ import success and wanted a piece of the action.
From Slate ● May 25, 2025
He envied kids whose families forgot about them once in a while.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
