grudge
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She doesn’t seem to hold a grudge over her boyfriend’s omission, though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was typical of the star's ability to radiate cheery goodwill that she never held a grudge against Wagoner, always crediting him with giving her a crucial career break, even after their relationship fell apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Our hard drives being full, we can vaguely remember that we had some grudge but not what it was about or who it was against.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The U.S. doesn’t hold a grudge against those who renounce citizenship.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
“You really hold on to a grudge, don’t you? Hasn’t it been a millennium since he ruined your outfit?”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Traditional martial arts competitions do not revolve around personal grudges or showboating, but testing one’s skill against a worthy opponent.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
He also answered no when asked if he held "any grudges" against Sir Keir or the government.
From BBC ● May 6, 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
Despite their distance and grudges, all three bands agree to put their differences aside for a special live memorial concert in tribute to Irving.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
“I don’t believe you. You hold grudges like cheapskates hold money.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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
To make Waltham pay off, he dropped the designing department, and grudged every nickel spent on advertising, thus let the name be drowned out by younger companies.
From Time Magazine Archive
But most of all, she grudged them the comfort they drew from each other.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Many Western officials view Yermak with a grudging respect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
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
However, overall global headcount has grown from 43,000 to 45,000 since 2023 and union sources say there is "grudging respect" for Mr Erginbilgic.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
I stuck my long-handled brush in the bucket and made a few grudging passes at the thatch, then paused and looked out over the plain of red-tiled roofs below me.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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