jealous

Example Sentences

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Mark Rothko apprised Newman of his own progress in 1945: “I hope that you are jealous and will be spurred to greater labors.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I should be a better friend than to be jealous like this, but it annoys me.

From Literature

But then I had to just check in with myself — am I being jealous by power-tripping at him?”

From Los Angeles Times

Jane Nguyen, a Mejia campaign spokesperson, pushed back on the idea that the controller failed to comply with city law, while also suggesting that Hall is “jealous of our cute corgi graphics.”

From Los Angeles Times

We watch some of the nearby crowd form a human pyramid on top of a Spinosaurus, with unfettered teamwork that would’ve made even the best gymnasts jealous.

From Literature