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grudging

[gruhj-ing] / ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ /


























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By the end of World War II, Churchill would admit a grudging respect for Eisenhower, recognizing that he had “a great creative, constructive and combining genius.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Sir John Wolfenden, whose 1957 inquiry concluded that sex between men should be decriminalised, was a committed Anglican, and his recommendation was couched in grudging terms.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 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

Soriano said Becerra Moran was among the park regulars who expressed a grudging acceptance of law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Which one? she said; she sounded grudging, suspicious, but then, she almost always sounds like that when she speaks to me.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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