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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

But somehow friendship mostly triumphs over jealousy, and in the end the now-pregnant woman charts her own course, leaving the two pals to fend for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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," OpenAI said of Musk in a recent X post.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But Jamie has never shown any jealousy towards his younger sibling, and their mutual affection has often been in evidence.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He hadn’t told her, and a pang of jealousy hit her.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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