aggrieved

Example Sentences

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You can understand why Slot might feel a little aggrieved.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Given our aggrieved times, it’s not surprising how many of this year’s new mysteries explore revenge, but these four recent releases are especially notable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"Rwanda is rightly aggrieved by the UK's conduct and seeks an apology."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

They’re aggrieved because they feel excluded from pop culture — but they lack the cultural curiosity it would take to engage with what most people, especially young people, enjoy.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

She remembered Nana saying once that each snowflake was a sigh heaved by an aggrieved woman somewhere in the world.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini