resented
Example Sentences
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In his Substack post, Burry resented being called “the boy who cried wolf,” saying the media has “misread regulatory filings” and has said he was calling for a “crash” when he didn’t use the word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
He believes the UK suffers from "tall poppy syndrome" – where successful people are resented – and a negative culture.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
She pampered my ungrateful children, and resented us utterly.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
