resentful
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On Porchlight, he imagines the resentful reaction of a relative who thinks he's grown too big for his boots.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
When made on a grand, industrial scale, art requires a team, always with the risk of significant contributors feeling discarded or resentful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
I am resentful that his children were no-shows for his heart surgery, yet they are vultures about his assets.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
At the same time, the results of the study also suggest that coalition building is possible, even among the racially resentful.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
Ron looked half resentful, half sheepish; he rocked backward and forward on his feet for a moment, then said, “Right then, well, that’s...yeah.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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