begrudge

Example Sentences

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No one — not your brother, who relies on you, nor your parents, who are long gone — should or, I hope, would begrudge you the time for your own passions and pursuits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

And who could begrudge the two sisters their happily-ever-after?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

I don’t begrudge some recognition for a series that dominated the pop culture landscape for its two-month run, but nominating seven of its regular cast members reveals a lack of imagination among voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

The cops last night were like, “We don’t begrudge you for saying ‘manifesto.’

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025

Locals were so happy about the “life-giving energy” of federal money that they didn’t even begrudge Holt and his business cronies the tidy profit they made on their real estate speculation.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly