aggrieved
Example Sentences
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On Friday, Montgomerie had told the BBC he was frustrated by party leader Nigel Farage's "aggrieved tone" after last week's Clacton by-election.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ruling came in response to a Friday lawsuit from a group of three aggrieved homeowners suing to delay the rollout of the tax because of how it has been executed so far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
However, they slowly grew into the contest and felt aggrieved not to get two second-half penalties after John McGinn and Scott McTominay went to ground.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
I always looked exactly the same—same clothes, hair, expression, midway between bored and aggrieved.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
