jealous

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“People are jealous of the credibility they’ve created, but that’s not something a marketing budget can buy,” Gastman added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The policy means some siblings fall under different rules, with Lily, 13, saying to younger sister Ruby: "I think you feel a little bit jealous of me."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Here is a woman who has never been particularly jealous of any other woman, realizing that she deeply envies this chair,” the film’s narrator, voiced by Melanie Griffith, says.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

“People are always going to be jealous of teams that try to win when they feel like others aren’t. Everybody can go out and do the same thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Jason was still a little nervous about her getting jealous of Reyna, but when she looked up, she gave him a dry smile that seemed more teasing than insecure.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan