aggrieved

Example Sentences

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Cran said it could reconsider its decision either "on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party" within 90 days.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

Fudge subsided into what was clearly an aggrieved silence, but it was broken almost immediately by the portrait, which suddenly spoke in its crisp, official voice.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling