- present tense form of resent (3rd person singular).
resents
Example Sentences
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Related: ‘I’d rather be on a beach in Bali’: My husband resents my $8 million net worth.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Kelly added that not having a close relationship with Aimee is one of the hardest things in her life and she resents not having the ideal big-sister experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Spending her Saturday not in uniform but in a T-shirt and jeans, she would like to enjoy a coffee outside -- and resents that her more religious compatriots think otherwise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
"As she said in her own memoir, she resents that others defined her the first time around," Jellison told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“It’s no secret that Tyran resents me. I assume he was upset when he found out that Nic found the Msaidizi instead of him. It’s my understanding that he wanted to search for it?”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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