resentful
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Michael Winstanley told BBC Radio Manchester many in the Greater Manchester constituency were "resentful" about the by-election and felt like "political pawns".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Even when I was resentful of being like, “I’m booked, and I can’t do this other thing that I want to do,” the show was so grounding.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
One chapter focuses on the “depleting, frustrating, resentful boredom” that defined his experience of parenting young children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
At the same time, the results of the study also suggest that coalition building is possible, even among the racially resentful.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
Jonah shot her a resentful glance, but she looked even worse than he felt: she was deathly pale, and her eyes were huge and round, as if she’d just been terrified out of her wits.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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