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jealous

[jel-uhs] / ˈdʒɛl əs /


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It has a chorus that would make Celine Dion jealous, and features a baroque piano breakdown before an almighty key change in the final refrain.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

During this period, the future president’s law partner, William Herndon, took an intense dislike of Mary, perhaps jealous of Lincoln’s heavy reliance on her views.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But it is the golf that is likely to make a reader jealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Mozart turns redemption into transcendence in “Figaro,” as a jealous yet philandering count finds his soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Not so long ago, Ekon had been jealous of Fahim and Shomari, wanted so badly to have what they did.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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