grudgingly
Example Sentences
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Whether during the pandemic, or during the years of Brexit screaming matches, she was feared by some other politicians, and grudgingly admired by many more.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The U.K. grudgingly passed the mantle of Middle East hegemony to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Japan and India both historically have maintained cordial relations with Iran, although they grudgingly complied with US sanctions aimed at stopping all other countries from buying Iranian oil.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Asked to evaluate the deal moments after the Clippers defeated the Thunder in January 2024, George grudgingly acknowledged that the pendulum had swung toward Oklahoma City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
Call went along, somewhat grudgingly, because I was unwilling to explain my great zeal for work.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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