aggrieved
Example Sentences
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The fury from PlayStation die-hards, gamers more broadly, and even creators, has been absolutely boiling ever since the announcement, which earned thousands of aggrieved comments on the brand’s own website.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
That came after City were left aggrieved following the previous year's loss to Manchester United, believing they should have been awarded two penalties in the game.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
On the floor of his mother’s bedroom, as the aggrieved thirteen- year-old struggled to contain his fear, Shin’s camp-bred instincts took over: he had to tell a guard.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
