resented
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He resented yard work, and his job kept him too busy for the endless repairs.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
It never touched Robert Cohn, and he is resented for that by the others; this is part of the reason why he’s never accepted into the group, wayward and self-destructive as it is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But Black resented what he saw as a power grab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
He resented Mrs. Van Hopper and her like with their intruding questions.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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