resentment
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Citing the example of Metz, a city shaped by two world wars, Leo said in his homily that reconciliation was "only possible when one has the courage to break the chains of resentment".
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Still, there’s clearly a lot of resentment among some Christian conservative women about husbands who don’t do chores.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Ronika’s resentment toward Blair, who has avoided condemning Haywood in public, seethes monotonously until her own backstory is finally unearthed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
You also seem to harbor some resentment toward your niece.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
He was venting weeks of fear, rage, and resentment.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Don’t get the wrong idea: “Mighty Mary” isn’t a simmering cauldron of resentments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
It is alienating, and you wonder what it is, and whether it’s genuine or just a way of publicly glomming on to the perceived grievances and resentments of his supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Contrary to your wishes, it could rekindle their resentments.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
The resentments incubating in each man hatched into hatred.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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