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jealousy

[jel-uh-see] / ˈdʒɛl ə si /


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Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

OpenAI says Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for walking away from the company in 2018.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"His lawsuit remains nothing more than a harassment campaign that's driven by ego, jealousy and a desire to slow down a competitor."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

AL: We have no competitiveness or jealousy when it comes to each other’s writing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

If Facebook and Instagram had existed back then, the rest of the school would have died of jealousy from the #NoFilter window into their social lives.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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