resented
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"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026
As Ms. Iritani explains, their success was resented, especially during the Depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
“Bros, how did they get you?” he asked Obinze, with an instant familiarity that Obinze resented.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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