grudging
Example Sentences
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My entry into the world of wearable fitness, as with much new technology, was grudging, fitful and ultimately all consuming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
While compliance with court orders has at times been grudging, the President and Congress have consistently respected Marbury in the end because it is part of the glue that holds the Constitution together.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025
His muttered "My lord" struck Tyrion as a tad grudging, but he opened the door nonetheless.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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