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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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Sometimes it showed up as resentment that residents were told to save water — a perfectly legitimate concern — but only to allow the building of more houses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

But the praise and pity produced resentment among many Americans who did not want an admissions system that elevated foreigners to a higher pedestal.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Into this arena of resentment and intransigence, a new Haredi party has emerged this year, presenting itself as a break with the traditional mindset of Shas and UTJ.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The moves, and the chatter among expatriates about possibly leaving Saudi Arabia, have stirred resentment among some Saudis who feel well-heeled foreigners have not stuck by their side.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Now that I knew the reason for Mrs. Danvers’ dislike and resentment it made things a little easier.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

One with standards and driven by beliefs, not resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The secretary-general of the transatlantic alliance, Mark Rutte, told reporters on Monday that Trump had aired his resentments in a recent phone call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

Piling up resentments around the world is one heck of a form of statecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Rita has ways of making her resentments felt.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood


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