aggrieved

Example Sentences

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As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Bournemouth's Alex Scott can be equally, if not more, aggrieved.

From BBC • May 22, 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

“See, I told you,” said Francis, aggrieved, stepping gingerly from the brush and wiping his hands.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt