resentment
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But the backlash against Xie's touring ambitions "reflects growing public resentment towards celebrities who are perceived to be 'cashing in on their online popularity'", says Xu, the academic.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Saying “no” to an invitation may cause resentment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I think what they’re doing is causing resentment among the people there,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But he was able to eventually get to that acceptance to release some of the resentment, to release some of the anger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
He gazed longingly at the food bowl and then turned to me with desperation and a hint of resentment.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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The secretary-general of the transatlantic alliance, Mark Rutte, told reporters on Monday that Trump had aired his resentments in a recent phone call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
His focus strayed from rebuilding the moral and social foundations of struggling communities toward mobilizing their resentments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Looking too far into the past and too far into the future can exacerbate fears, regrets and resentments.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
So far, the areas reclaimed by government forces have been mainly Arab, where locals had resentments against the SDF.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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