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bear a grudge



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They also bear a grudge for the 10 years of brutal Soviet occupation of that country from 1979-89.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2024

It is a waste of energy to bear a grudge.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2022

Like Adam, she does not bear a grudge against Amazon, but she said the company could pay more attention.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2019

Mr. Dees said he did not bear a grudge against the organization he helped power for decades, but that he was saddened that his critics “would go to extreme measures” to undermine his career.

From New York Times Mar. 25, 2019

No one seemed to bear a grudge against me for that cold eel-pie, and one or two assured me that they had enjoyed themselves immensely.

From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Talbot Baines Reed




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