aggrieved

Example Sentences

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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

You can understand why Fulham feel aggrieved with VAR this season.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

On the floor of his mother’s bedroom, as the aggrieved thirteen- year-old struggled to contain his fear, Shin’s camp-bred instincts took over: he had to tell a guard.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden