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grudgingly

[gruhj-ing-lee] / ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ li /




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That team became the lordly Yankees, an “aesthetically evil” and “universally despised dynasty” that, nonetheless, Mr. Gittlitz grudgingly admits, has a lot of working-class fans.

From The Wall Street Journal

I gradually, maybe grudgingly, began to see the appeal of romantic fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tanking, as the practice is known, has been a grudgingly accepted reality of the NBA for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, MPs have generally abided by that approach - sometimes grudgingly.

From BBC

“Fine, I’ll help,” he said grudgingly, like he was doing her the favor.

From Literature