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grudging

[gruhj-ing] / ˈgrʌdʒ ɪŋ /


























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She bribes the boys with ice cream so they’ll indulge her road trips into butterfly country, and even then, compliance is sometimes grudging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The strikes have drawn grudging recognition from Russian military analysts.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

Jon had a certain grudging admiration for the late King-Beyond- the-Wall, but the man was an oathbreaker and a tumcloak.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin


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