wronged

Example Sentences

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That leaves the other parent to contest the matter if they feel wronged, and that could lead to a messy situation with the IRS.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

In any Hollywood film, the good guy must be wronged; only thereafter does he wreak havoc.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

But here is a final thought that may cheer the new archbishop: the Church of England still seems capable of inspiring deep affection, even from those who feel it has wronged them.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Ella ultimately must decide whether she can forgive him for all the ways he wronged their family.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“I finally experienced it. I saw some of the people that I had wronged when I was growing up, and disrespected. And all their faces came in front of me.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge