resentment

Example Sentences

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We know how this game ends: in bitterness and resentment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Let go of the grief and resentment and longing that you had for your father, for now at least, and get the job done.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Major purchases tied to mystery investors have sparked anger and resentment in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The Declaration of Independence was preceded by a decadeslong swell of resentment, incitement and violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The room simmered with resentment, but no one said anything.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng