jealousy
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What follows is part comedy and part emotional warfare as two middle-aged friends spiral into a battle of resentment, jealousy and revenge.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
“Maybe. I hope it’s jealousy and not something worse. I don’t even know, Faizah,” I said, throwing my hands up in mock surrender.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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