envied
Example Sentences
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The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Perhaps the market shoppers I envied had simply made a few decisions before everything started charming them.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Men's doubles is one area of the sport where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Hurley has long envied NFL coaches like Kyle Shanahan, who script every single action of their offenses with absurdly long play sheets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
I envied the blind brothers, navigating a mercifully detail-free topography; the world in wireframe.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
