grudgingly
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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
Tanking, as the practice is known, has been a grudgingly accepted reality of the NBA for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Over the years, MPs have generally abided by that approach - sometimes grudgingly.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
But there’s still one goal left, albeit one he talks about only grudgingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
After a pause, she said grudgingly, “Yes. I suppose I’ll have a caramel brownie.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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