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"As she said in her own memoir, she resents that others defined her the first time around," Jellison told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Because there’s one thing worse than hunkering down during a snowstorm — and that’s doing so with someone who resents your spending.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

“The Life of a Showgirl” looks forward to a happy relationship and bright future, though the old Taylor, the one who holds grudges and resents the celebrity machine, lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Derringer resents Clarke, who can’t take him seriously, for having seemed to endorse his opponent by taking him out for fish and chips.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

He resents his presence in their flat, but he can't tell Mutti no, and so he says yes, for Mutti's sake.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti