grudge

If the person describing the city holds a grudge against one neighbourhood, that grudge ends up on the map.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

She doesn’t seem to hold a grudge over her boyfriend’s omission, though.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Others insisted that the 129-year-old grudge match between Ohio State and Michigan made them the best of enemies when it comes to sports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Another area of inquiry was the idea that the bomber had a grudge against the Port Authority, whose facilities had endured years of threats.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Perhaps it is a bad joke, someone who has a grudge against you,” my father the skeptic questioned.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

Even for a sport built around long-held grudges and territorial animosity, this matchup stands apart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He also answered no when asked if he held "any grudges" against Sir Keir or the government.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

As for Cornyn, perhaps Trump still harbors grudges for various heresies over the years.

From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026

The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026

But it wasn’t in Kanue’s nature to seethe or hold grudges.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Already during a visit to United States in 1906, he voiced his esteem for Black Americans struggling to live dignified lives within “a civilization they are grudged and denied.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021

“There will be some grudging specifics about medical personnel in attendance,” grudged Jan Moir in the Daily Mail, “bouncing baby weight and the actual date of birth – then the shutters will slam down.”

From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2019

Yet on the balance of play, few could have grudged St Mirren a replay; they harried and hassled Celtic, with Lee Mair passing up a glorious stoppage time chance to claim a draw.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2013

Patience and perseverance must never be grudged when the peace of the world is at stake.

From Time Magazine Archive

“You’re a clever, slippery creature, Moon Shadow,” she grudged finally.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

The other big thing is that in America we also have a kind of grudging admiration for the P.T.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

My entry into the world of wearable fitness, as with much new technology, was grudging, fitful and ultimately all consuming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

I don’t know if the government’s grudging confession of error played a role in the full court’s decision.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2025

“You have Cealdar hands,” he said in a grudging compliment.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss