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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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Even taking a boy to chemotherapy sessions may, as the story suggests, spark envy and resentment in the brother who gets left at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I am sure your actions were driven by jealousy, resentment and determination to exert control over Halyna even after your relationship had come to an end."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If she feels like you accepted a low price for an item, her resentment may grow.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Do you relate to your characters’ Gen-Z resentment that previous generations screwed them over?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

An inhuman howl, full of pain and resentment and anger, cut through the bellowing wind.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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