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resentment

[ri-zent-muhnt] / rɪˈzɛnt mənt /


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The moves, and the chatter among expatriates about possibly leaving Saudi Arabia, have stirred resentment among some Saudis who feel well-heeled foreigners have not stuck by their side.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

“A little resentment builds. It can be the difference between making it to the top or not.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Still, there’s clearly a lot of resentment among some Christian conservative women about husbands who don’t do chores.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ronika’s resentment toward Blair, who has avoided condemning Haywood in public, seethes monotonously until her own backstory is finally unearthed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Dain’s death washed away the resentment I had for him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Families should anticipate these disparities and discuss them openly before they ignite resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The company and its followers have long chafed at their second-class status, and last week’s iPhone unveiling reignited the resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Only when they arrive from their various locales, carrying their various loads of secrets, generosity and resentments, do the daughters discover what kind of help their mother wants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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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