pent-up
Example Sentences
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Experts say it’s a result of changing household demographics and pent-up demand that’s never been met.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The U.S. had lifted its blockade of Iranian ships about 10 days earlier, and Tehran was determined to get its pent-up oil supplies out of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Others have the desire for ownership and every year the pent-up demand grows among young adults to enter homeownership,” she says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
We didn’t fight often, and when we did, it was typically over petty things, a string of pent-up aggravations that surfaced usually when one or both of us got overly fatigued or stressed.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
