jealousy
Example Sentences
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"I am sure your actions were driven by jealousy, resentment and determination to exert control over Halyna even after your relationship had come to an end."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
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
I remember thinking: When I leave the theater, I’m filled only with joy and no jealousy because I could never do what she’s doing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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
Mother watches me pass a cotton dress over my head, which I have chosen for its long sleeves so I won’t have to wash my arms, and a jealousy lights her eyes.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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