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jealous

[jel-uhs] / ˈdʒɛl əs /


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On the March 8 episode, Oliver said he was jealous of celebrities such as Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg and Smokey Robinson who would pop up on various soaps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

"That's one of my favourite things," she says "I can write a song about being petty or jealous or super insecure, and I get it off my chest in a way that seems productive."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Debbie said it was hard but that she never felt cheated or jealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He always was jealous if I talked to or petted any kind of an animal.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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